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Robert Harding Wright

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Robert Harding Wright 1926 ~ 2008 Robert Harding Wright died at the age of 81 on January 11, 2008. He leaves behind his beloved wife Denna of 40 years, daughters; Lisa, Andrea, Laurel, Charmian, and Heather along with 10 grandchildren and seven and one half great grandchildren. He...

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Dear Denna and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss,it is hard to find the right word's to comfort. A key measure of Bob's life was his remarkable capacity for friendship.Because Bob cared for people he will stay in the heart's of people he touched.Thank you Bob for teaching us how a great spirit lived a wonderful life.
Love Marion and Sam

My husband and I were in the "Creating Your Own Theology" class at First Unitarian with Bob and had an opportunity to get to know him better. We enjoyed our conversations and will miss his wisdom. We hope his family has been able to find his Creed that he wrote. He so wanted very much to write a book to leave for his family. He had a very diversified and interesting life.

We didn't know Bob other than by his wonderful reputation and the good friend he became to our daughter Juli Compton. We admired him from afar and wish we could have spent some time with him. He will be missed by everyone. Our prayers are with the family.

Merritt and Bette Doyle

Denna
Just learned of Bob's death. So sorry! Though I didn't know Bob well, I thoroughly enjoyed the bike rides and the camping at Death Valley. He added sparkle and lots of fun to the trips.
What great experiences the two of you shared! Remember those when the emptiness is at it's worse. I'll pray that God will give you new adventures to help fill the void.

Bob and Denna were some of the first people that I met after moving to Salt Lake in 1974. The "Wright" adventures that we've shared will always be remembered as the best of times; hanging from the Dome house on a climbing rope to resurface it, backpacking in Southern Utah, sailing in Utah and in the San Juan Islands, biking in Canada and across the U.S. I'll always remember Bob's laugh, his smile and most of all his challenges to really participate in life. Ok, Bob, yes, I know, it's always...

I would like to thank Bob for all the years we have known each other.

Bob, keep an eye out for us while we are on the road.

I would like to thank Bob for the many years we have known each other. Bob, keep an eye out for us while we are on the road.

What a tremendous spirit and a powerful, inspirational character! Bob lived the 'just do it' motto long before Nike coined the logo. His was a life most of us don't have the courage to construct--he created opportunities instead of waiting for them.

I remember as a kid sliding down the fire pole at the dome home. Many years later, my dad and Bob and I did a bike ride in Moab. That day, I saw a new kind of endurance--Bob's special brand of going-all-day-and-smiling-all-the-while....

Dear Denna -- I am so sorry for your
great loss. Bob was a wonderful man
who lived life to the fullest. I
always admired his youthful energy
and positive outlook on life. I am
happy for you that you had so many
wonderful years together!
Cassie Badowsky