R.-Wright-Obituary

R. Douglas Wright

Atlanta, Georgia

1947 - 2025

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WRIGHT, Sr., R. DouglasMr. Richard Douglas "Doug" Wright, Sr., retired attorney, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 5, 2025, surrounded by family.Doug was born in Detroit, MI, on February 7, 1947, the second of two sons born to Harriet and Rolla Wright. Active in sports at Grosse...

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In loving memory of a wonderful person. RIP. Your legal assistant for over 25 years. Peace and blessings to your family.

At one point in my early life, Doug was a brother to me. Later he remained the brother I would have chosen if given the chance. Early times with him at Cornell turned into midlife gatherings in Dunwoody while travels were part of our shared lives in retirement (to Hilton Head, to our mountain cabin, and even to Germany). Doug was smart, witty, very athletic, but most of all, the rock to many, especially to family. May the Wrights carry on their great tradition of bon vivant service to...

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Fair winds and following seas Doug. Thanks for keeping me safe in the skies over the Gulf of Tonkin in '71. I cherish the memories at Phi Gamma Delta. Your life was well-lived and extremely meaningful. CDR Jon Vaughters, USN-Retied

I learned never to play trivia with Doug. You didn't stand a chance. His humor and gusto for life will be missed. I knew him through many years at Dunwoody Rotary also many years of baseball at Murphy Candler Park.