ST IGNATIUS - The Reverend Jack Elmo Wright, Jr., Ph.D., died April 19, 2023 in
St. Ignatius, Montana. He was the son of Jack Elmo Wright, Sr. and Geraldine 'Jerry' Smiley Wright of
Bellevue, Washington, both long deceased.
Jack is survived by his his wife, Ailene 'Alex' Wright of
St. Ignatius, Montana; sister Jan and her husband, Bennet Anderson of
Seattle, Washington; brother-in-law Don Oak and his wife Shirley Poulison of
Sandpoint, Idaho; sister-in-law, Beverley Oak Bishop of
Ennis, Montana; son Don Wright and wife Donna of
Valley Mills, Texas; son Robb Wright and wife Carol of
Colchester, Connecticut; and son Randall Wright of
Portland, Oregon. Jack had three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Jack was born in Walla Walla, Washington June 9, 1936. He graduated from Wesleyan College in
Middletown, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale Divinity School and served United Methodist congregations in
Milton, Washington;
Sierra Madre, California; and
Burbank, California. He graduated from Fuller University with a doctorate in clinical psychology.
Jack was a published author of books and articles associated with psychological topics. He delivered many lectures at psychology conferences, and was a past president of the Idaho Psychological Association.
Jack married Ailene 'Alex' Oak in 1975 when they moved from southern California to
Sandpoint, Idaho and then on to
St. Ignatius, Montana. They enjoyed 48 years together.
Jack retired as a mental health consultant serving Early Childhood Services.
Jack's interests included reading books on science, economics, psychology and neuro-biology; listening to classical and jazz music; the lives of his sons and grandkids; and looking at the beautiful mountain scenery out his living room window.
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