Wilbur Mason Wright

Will & Ellie are the most remarkable couple that I have ever been privileged to meet and know.
Our chats and discussions were lively, fun, and often about things that matter. We were
fascinated to learn more about Wills participation and the hands-on leadership role he played in
the Manhattan project. The Secrecy demanded by the project was at the risk of life improsent.
his signing on in the early forties was at the astonishing salary of $400 per month. During the
months and years following he could not reveal his involvement even to his wife.
Will shared his experience with the first underground test in Alamogordo NM. He and a co-
worker had to descend by ladder a 125 ft shoulder wide shaft to ensure the wiring harness on
the bomb was a "go".
One of the most compelling experiences was his call that led to a trip to Tinnian island in late July 1945.
The reason for his journey was that there was trouble properly fitting Little Boy in to the Bombay of the Annola Gay.
An extraordinary man who in his nineties played golf, fished, cemented garage and cabin floors and
driveways, developed a water spraying goose scaring sprinkler system for the dock, and attended all
community events, including Church on Sundays.
God Bless you, Will. God Bless you, Ellie.
Jim Justesen

Iris. Parker here.just wanted to say I've thought of
Will and Elle often.ive considered myself lucky to hve been few people who can say..i was but a small part of two of the greatest people in this world..love them so

I was richly blessed to serve not only as a pastor and friend to Wilbur and Elinor at Country Manor, but also to be a fellow artist with Wilbur as he took my pottery class at the Paramount when he was 92 & 94! I also marveled at his artistic skill in sculpture carving of exquisite creations.
I am so thankful Wilbur could leave this life in good spirits, accompanied by the Holy Spirit giving him such deep faith, as he joined Elinor and all his loved ones. Just two weeks ago, as we celebrated communion together, he broke into a love song twice, singing from his heart ~ "The veil was getting quite thin" and he was so ready. Thank you Lord for touching my life with this blessed man.