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Chad Wright Obituary
1940-2020
South Jordan, UT-Chad Carlyle Wright, age 80, passed away on September 14, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on February 18, 1940 in Hinckley, Utah to Elmer A. Wright and Nora Geneva Dutson Wright. He was the fourth of five children. Chad graduated from Tooele High School in 1958, and served a mission for the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Central America. Upon his return, he received his Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in language and literature from BYU. Chad returned to Central America to serve a second mission, of six-month duration, translating material into the Quiche dialect. After returning, he taught at the University of Massachusetts, in Cambridge, while he earned his PHD in Language and literature from Harvard University. His career spanned over 40 years teaching in universities in the Midwest and Eastern states. He retired from the Catholic University of America in 2014. Chad was preceded in death by his parents; by his sister, Edna Wright Griffith (Harold) of Ely, Nevada; his brother Rex Wright (Maxine) of Salt Lake City, Utah; and his sister Mazel Wright of Hinckley, Utah. Chad is survived by his brother, Lee Wright; Tooele, Utah and by many nephews and nieces, who he loved very much. Graveside services will be held at the Tooele City Cemetery Friday, September 18 at 11:00 AM. The family also wishes to thank the Staff at Carrington Court assisted living and memory care for their professionalism, dedication, consideration and loving service.
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Erin Collins
September 14, 2021
I was one of the lucky students who got to have Dr. Wright as a Spanish professor throughout my time in college. While his brilliance was apparent from day one, it was his compassion, kindness, and empathy that had a profound as well as lasting impact on me as a person.
No matter how busy Dr. Wright was, he had an uncanny ability to make you feel as if you were the only one in the room: he listened carefully, looked you in the eye, and, inexplicably took time out of his already busy schedule to write back and forth with each student in our Spanish journals. He spoke often about his love for his family, with a particular twinkle in his eyes when sharing stories about his nieces and nephews.
Over the years we stayed in touch, and the last letter I received spoke about the beauty of the landscape in Utah as well as the joy he experienced in spending time with loved ones.
I am deeply grateful to have known such a gracious, sincere, and caring person as Dr. Wright.
kathy lach call
September 24, 2020
I met Chad wile living in Cambridge. He was a gentle , witty soul. I only saw a few times but kept updated. It sounds like his life was spent in kindness and humble but brainy ways. I would love to hear if he left any 'writings', He had all the qualities to make them meaningful.
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Ms. Teddie Krause
September 23, 2020
I met Chad in Cambridge in 1968. He introduced me to a little Spanish café in Harvard Square where he always ordered paella. I still think of Chad when I see paella on a menu! We kept in touch by e-mail or met in Boston if I was visiting and he was teaching at UMass. I miss you, Chad.
david wright
September 17, 2020
I missed being a little kid and Chad would come home for the holiday’s. He would be sitting in the chair and every time I would try to go past he would go from being very serious and pretending not to pay attention to me to scaring the crap out of me and grabbing me and tickling me to death. It was my favorite time with Uncle Chad. I love you and will miss you until we meet again.
Jacqueline Hone
September 17, 2020
Chad was a man who knew and practiced Christ like charity. He was kind to everyone. He will be missed.
Carol Lynn Wright Pearson
September 17, 2020
I am honored to be on the same family tree as Chad--a fine gentleman and a brilliant scholar.
Warren S Wright
September 16, 2020
Chad fulfilled the "measure of his creation" in a most noble manner and was a blessing to all who crossed his path.
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