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WILLIAM MARSHALL WRIGHT
William Marshall Wright on December 31, 2013 of Falls Church, Virginia. Husband of Lind Groseclose Wright; father of William Marshall Wright, Jr. (Karen Webster) of Arlington, Virginia, and Jefferson Vaughan Wright (Denise) of Baltimore, Maryland. He is also survived by two stepdaughters, Mary Hawthorne Vaughan of Hilton Head, South Carolina, and Dr. Sara Vaughan Salmon of Charlottesville, Virginia; two grandsons, Tristan Webster Wright and Peter Webster Wright; two granddaughters, Alexandra Johnson Wright and Katherine Vaughan Wright; a great grandson, Crosby Fitzgerald Wright; and his step-sister, Mrs. Herman Vincent of Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was the husband of the late Mabel Olean (Mickey) Johnson. A retired career foreign service officer, former senior staff officer on the National Security Council and former Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations under Henry Kissinger in the Nixon Administration, Mr. Wright received the State Department's Meritorious Service Award in 1966 and the Distinguished Honor Award in 1972. A Memorial Service and reception will be held on Saturday, January 25 at 2:30 p.m. at Goodwin House, Bailey's Crossroads, 3440 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church VA 22041. Contributions in Mr. Wright's memory may be made to Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, P.O. Box 419, Forest VA 24551 or to your favorite charity.
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April 19, 2014
I am the son of Thai Ambassador Visutr Arthayukti who was in DC between 1959 and 1963 and had a close relationship with Mr. Wright. As I am currently writing my Dad's biography and I read in his diary that on 30 Oct 1962 right after the Cuban missile crisis and a few days after a tropical storm hit southern Thailand causing more than 900 deaths Mr. Wright was considerate enough to ask my father what the US could do to alleviate the sufferings of the people the Talumpuk peninsula that was completely destroyed. I shall place this item in the biography I am currently writing.
Woraphat Arthayukti, 19 April 2014
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Harry & Nola Cotesworth
January 26, 2014
Nola and I were very sorry to hear of Marshall's passing from Jeanne Lee, after our return from MD Anderson 2 days ago. We remember you both very well and have missed you both since you left Moss creek to return to Falls Church.
cindy hart
January 25, 2014
Lind, I send you love and prayers I was just informed of Marshalls death. He was truly a gentleman Dick thought so highly of him . I offer you and the family my sympathy Sincerely cindy
January 23, 2014
dear lind and family, victor and i were sadden to hear of Marshall"s passing. He was an amazing person, kind to everyone and always a gentleman. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Our heartfelt sympathy, Diann Scaravilli
Ps. 34:17 18 ~ Kim
January 18, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Brianna and Bruce Lawrence
January 14, 2014
Lind, Marshall, Jeff and family, Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you on the passing of Uncle Marshall. Treasure your memories and the incredible legacy he leaves to all. Celebrate his wonderful life as he would want of of us to do. What an amazing person he was and we can only imagine the incredible impact he has already made in heaven.
Debbie Dorn
January 14, 2014
I was so saddened to hear about Uncle Marshall...truly one of my favorites. He will be missed by us all.
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