James Phillip Wright

March 8, 1944 - January 6, 2024

Lake George, Colorado - James Phillip Wright died unexpectedly January 6, 2024, age 79. Full obituary is at www.mountainmemorialfh.com/obituary/James-Wright.

"Doc Wright" was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Pikes Peak Range Riders, and formerly associated with MO Valley Trail Ride Assoc, and a competitive trail riding horse judge throughout Midwest. He also trained and showed horses, played cowboy polo, and rodeoed.

Jim's early years were in Bakersfield CA, beginning high school in Grandview MO. He started on the Bulldog's 1961 State Champion football team. He graduated Grandview HS 1962, Kansas State University 1970, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), settling in Harrisonville, MO 1971 where he raised family and practiced medicine for 21 years. In 1992, he moved to the Woodland Park, CO area before opening his last clinic in Lake George.

Born in Bakersfield to Phyllis (Elmore) Wright and Curtis Douglas Wright, Jim is survived by fiance Tamra Freeman of their home in Lake George. He is preceded in death by parents and siblings Carol Wright and Vernon Wright of Bakersfield, CA, and survived by two daughters from first marriage to Erna (Land) Mayone (Liberty,MO): Kim Whitman (OK) and Kay and Harry Spencer (CT), and five grandchildren.

Family requests donations to Pikes Peak Range Rider Foundation, P.O. Box 758, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-758, or www.pprrfoundation.wildapricot.org.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Summer 2024 in CO.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Jan. 14, 2024.

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Brenda Clifton Morgan and family

January 18, 2024

You were the best-I remember helping and holding while you sewed an injured horse back together at our place in Cripple Creek. And the night you met me at 11 p.m. to help put to rest our dog Buddy...your kindness and compassion for him, and for me, evident. Loved the ease of having your as our home vet, our 'go to' country doctor, who'd always show up as soon as you could. Say hi to Dennis, he always thought the world of you. Good journey Doc.

Janice Walker

January 15, 2024

Dr Jim wright I love you and miss you so much. Tuck you for everything you ever did for me and my family and our critters I will always miss you!

Lauren

January 14, 2024

Dr. Wright came to our home and took care of our Border Collie when no one else would help us and we were not regular patients. His kindness will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Al Franke

January 11, 2024

Took the time to make an emergency appointment on a Sunday night to save our dog..will be forever greatfull

Amy Peck

January 11, 2024

My favorite memory was when he came to stitch up a goat who had been attacked by a bear. It started to rain and he sat on a cinder block with me leaning over his shoulders with an umbrella so he would not get soaked and could do his work.

Steve Kallman

January 11, 2024

Jim has been our "go-to" Vet since we moved here over 7 years ago. He has cared for our dog and our cats with Great professionalism. One memory stands out above all others. It was a Sunday afternoon when our dog Shayla got attacked by a neighborhood dog and sustained a large gash in her side and was in great pain. We made a call to Doc Wright via his mobile phone, and he did not hesitate to answer and have us bring her in to do what he knew best to do. It wasn´t until midnight when he was done with cleaning the wound and stitched her back up. I can still remember receiving his call telling me that he was done and we could come by and pick her up, even though it was 2 in the morning. He had fallen asleep on the couch but was there to welcome me to pick up our Shayla. I will forever remember his compassion, his Loving heart, his sense of humor, and his professionalism. James Wright truly Loved what he did. He will be missed by us all. We Thank You and our Animals Thank You. RIP James Wright, DVM.

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