Robert Lee Wright

Robert "Bob" Lee Wright was born January 7, 1938, in Enid, Oklahoma and adopted shortly after birth by Robert & Dorothea Wright of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Bob grew up and went to school in Stillwater. After graduation Bob attended a military academy and from there served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1963, where while on active duty he served on a crash recovery crew before becoming a crew member on the U.S.S. Forrestal as an airplane mechanic. He served 4 years of active duty and 4 years reserved. He is a Vietnam era Veteran.
After his service in the Navy, Bob went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University in the early 1970's with a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management. From there he was a manager for a spaghetti restaurant in Kansas City, then moved back to Oklahoma and worked at Hollies Drive-In and long John Silvers, before partnering with good friend Marcus Hulings to open, Park Place Restaurant in the Downtown OKC Concourse.
Bob met his wife Claudia at Park Place, and they married in June of 1980. Together they opened Great Plains Restaurant in the Stockyards and operated it until they tired of the restaurant business and took a leap of faith, opening OKCs first Bed and Breakfast, The Grandison Inn, in 1988. They have continued to own and operate the Inn at 3 different locations in the OKC area, where the kids grew and learned the hospitality spirit.
In recent years Bob has battled many health issues, from heart attacks, kidney failure, COPD, and the most recent, late onset Alzheimer's. After a short time in hospice care, Bob passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Not only was he a beloved husband, dad & papa, he was also a great friend to all and will be terribly missed. We are so proud of his service in the Navy and the service of hospitality to Oklahoma City.
Bob is survived by his wife of 42 years, Claudia, son Jevon Wright, daughters Emilee Parson and husband Joey, Amy Wright, Christy Williams and husband John, granddaughters Natilee Burke, Mya Wright, Nora and Emma Parson. Also, cousins Jim & Melinda Shidler of Stillwater.
A celebration of life service will be announced at a future date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by First Lutheran Church to help cover medical bills and final expenses. Donations can be sent to First Lutheran Church, c/o Pastor John Brennan, 1300 N. Robinson, OKC, 73103. Please designate "Bob Wright Memorial" in the memo section.
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