Los Angeles Times (CA) - Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The daughter and son-in-law of Assemblywoman Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) were killed over the weekend in a car crash near Los Angeles International Airport, officials said Monday.
Emilia and Michael Wright, both 23, were married this year. They met while students at Loyola Marymount University, where Emilia was due to graduate in December.
According to a California Highway Patrol report, Michael Wright was driving a 1997 Hyundai -- his wife was the only passenger -- about 4:20 a.m. Sunday when it veered off the road, crashed into a support beam and burst into flames on the 405 Freeway near the La Tijera Boulevard overpass. Officers said they had not determined why the car went off the road.
A passerby tried to help pull Michael Wright out of the car, but was thwarted when the passenger compartment caught fire, the CHP report states.
Emilia Wright was the only child of Bass, a longtime emergency room physician assistant and community activist elected to the Assembly in 2004.
Bass, 52, was named the Assembly majority floor leader for the 2007-08 legislative session, and is the only African American woman in the Legislature.
Assemblyman Mervyn M. Dymally (D-Compton), chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, issued a statement on behalf of the caucus, his staff and family: "The passing of these two young people has left us all in a state of shock."
Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Argonaut, The (Los Angeles County, CA) - Thursday, November 9, 2006
Memorial services for the daughter and son-in-law of state Assemblywoman Karen Bass are scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 11th, in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Loyola Marymount University (LMU).
Emilia Wright, 23, an LMU student who was the only child of Bass, was killed with her husband, Michael Wright, also 23, in a car accident on the San Diego Freeway near La Tijera Boulevard in Westchester Sunday, October 29th.
As it traveled south on the freeway, the vehicle they were riding in struck the concrete support beam for the La Tijera Boulevard overpass at approximately 4:35 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The couple, who met while attending LMU, were married January 5th, officials said.
Michael, who came to LMU from Indiana, received a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing in August, and Emilia was completing her studies at LMU and planned to graduate in December, LMU officials said.
Bass, the only African American woman in the State Legislature, represents the Assembly 47th District and serves as the majority whip.
Friends and family, along with the general public, are welcome to attend the ceremony for the couple.∼Campus mourns loss of LMU senior and alum
Natalie Nordseth
Issue date: 11/2/06 Section: News
Emilia Wright, a senior at LMU and Michael Wright, an LMU alum '06, died in a car accident on the San Diego (405) freeway at 4:25 a.m. Sunday morning. Both were 23 years old, and were married on January 5, 2006.
According to published reports, the 1997 Hyundai registered to Michael Wright veered off the road, and crashed into a concrete support beam at the La Tijera Boulevard overpass. According to the L.A. Times, a passerby tried to help pull Michael Wright out of the car, but was stopped when the passenger's side of the vehicle caught fire.
The Daily Breeze reported that both bodies were so charred in the crash that positive identifications will require the use of dental records.
Approximately 60 students attended a student gathering held in the Bird Nest Tuesday night to remember the couple. The vigil included a short libation ceremony, a traditional practice of African tradition involving pouring water as an offering to God. The gathering also included a time for reflection and prayer from the students, faculty and staff in attendance.
Dr. Cheryl Grills, a professor in the psychology department and one of the organizers of the gathering, spoke of her friendship with Assemblywoman Karen Bass, Emilia Wright's mother. Bass was named the Assembly majority floor leader for the 2007-08 legislative season and is the only African-American woman in the legislature.
Grills lamented with Bass, saying she is now facing "a parent's worst nightmare." She continued, "The reality is you can never replace a child."
Emilia Wright, who was set to graduate in December, was on staff at the Office of Black Student Services and was involved in several student organizations including Sistah Friends and BSU. She was described by her peers at the gathering as "honest," "pure," "admired" and someone who "truly changed the world."
Many students remembered Michael Wright for wearing overalls his freshman year, for being a "wild spirit" and for his talents on the basketball court when he played intramural basketball at the Campus Recreation Center while attending LMU.
When students at Tuesday's vigil brought up Michael Wright, the conversation invariably turned back to his wife. One student said, "All I can remember about Mike was damn, he loved that girl. She was the first girl he saw at [freshman] orientation…he came up to me and said, 'There is this girl. I think she might be the one.'"
Another student described Emilia Wright as "the thing that Mike lived for… The one thing that was consistent in his life was that woman, who made him the best man."
Michael Wright and his wife were both members of the first TLC group at LMU, which is committed to making African-American students' four years at the University "a more positive and empowering experience," according to LMU's Web site.
According to Grills, both Michael and Emilia Wright were "really committed to social justice, each in their own way." Grills also stressed that "both loved life. They lived it to the fullest."
LMU is putting together a scrapbook for the Bass and Wright families, and are encouraging students to post reflections, memories, stories and pictures at Myspace.com/emiliamike. Condolences can be sent to the families via e-mail at [email protected], and pictures for the memory book can be loaded at photobucket.com. The username is emiliamike, and the password is onelove.
The memorial service for Michael and Emilia Wright will take place on Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel.
The daughter and son-in-law of Assemblywoman Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) were killed over the weekend in a car crash near Los Angeles International Airport, officials said Monday.
Emilia and Michael Wright, both 23, were married this year. They met while students at Loyola Marymount University, where Emilia was due to graduate in December.
According to a California Highway Patrol report, Michael Wright was driving a 1997 Hyundai -- his wife was the only passenger -- about 4:20 a.m. Sunday when it veered off the road, crashed into a support beam and burst into flames on the 405 Freeway near the La Tijera Boulevard overpass. Officers said they had not determined why the car went off the road.
A passerby tried to help pull Michael Wright out of the car, but was thwarted when the passenger compartment caught fire, the CHP report states.
Emilia Wright was the only child of Bass, a longtime emergency room physician assistant and community activist elected to the Assembly in 2004.
Bass, 52, was named the Assembly majority floor leader for the 2007-08 legislative session, and is the only African American woman in the Legislature.
Assemblyman Mervyn M. Dymally (D-Compton), chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, issued a statement on behalf of the caucus, his staff and family: "The passing of these two young people has left us all in a state of shock."
Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Argonaut, The (Los Angeles County, CA) - Thursday, November 9, 2006
Memorial services for the daughter and son-in-law of state Assemblywoman Karen Bass are scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 11th, in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Loyola Marymount University (LMU).
Emilia Wright, 23, an LMU student who was the only child of Bass, was killed with her husband, Michael Wright, also 23, in a car accident on the San Diego Freeway near La Tijera Boulevard in Westchester Sunday, October 29th.
As it traveled south on the freeway, the vehicle they were riding in struck the concrete support beam for the La Tijera Boulevard overpass at approximately 4:35 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The couple, who met while attending LMU, were married January 5th, officials said.
Michael, who came to LMU from Indiana, received a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing in August, and Emilia was completing her studies at LMU and planned to graduate in December, LMU officials said.
Bass, the only African American woman in the State Legislature, represents the Assembly 47th District and serves as the majority whip.
Friends and family, along with the general public, are welcome to attend the ceremony for the couple.∼Campus mourns loss of LMU senior and alum
Natalie Nordseth
Issue date: 11/2/06 Section: News
Emilia Wright, a senior at LMU and Michael Wright, an LMU alum '06, died in a car accident on the San Diego (405) freeway at 4:25 a.m. Sunday morning. Both were 23 years old, and were married on January 5, 2006.
According to published reports, the 1997 Hyundai registered to Michael Wright veered off the road, and crashed into a concrete support beam at the La Tijera Boulevard overpass. According to the L.A. Times, a passerby tried to help pull Michael Wright out of the car, but was stopped when the passenger's side of the vehicle caught fire.
The Daily Breeze reported that both bodies were so charred in the crash that positive identifications will require the use of dental records.
Approximately 60 students attended a student gathering held in the Bird Nest Tuesday night to remember the couple. The vigil included a short libation ceremony, a traditional practice of African tradition involving pouring water as an offering to God. The gathering also included a time for reflection and prayer from the students, faculty and staff in attendance.
Dr. Cheryl Grills, a professor in the psychology department and one of the organizers of the gathering, spoke of her friendship with Assemblywoman Karen Bass, Emilia Wright's mother. Bass was named the Assembly majority floor leader for the 2007-08 legislative season and is the only African-American woman in the legislature.
Grills lamented with Bass, saying she is now facing "a parent's worst nightmare." She continued, "The reality is you can never replace a child."
Emilia Wright, who was set to graduate in December, was on staff at the Office of Black Student Services and was involved in several student organizations including Sistah Friends and BSU. She was described by her peers at the gathering as "honest," "pure," "admired" and someone who "truly changed the world."
Many students remembered Michael Wright for wearing overalls his freshman year, for being a "wild spirit" and for his talents on the basketball court when he played intramural basketball at the Campus Recreation Center while attending LMU.
When students at Tuesday's vigil brought up Michael Wright, the conversation invariably turned back to his wife. One student said, "All I can remember about Mike was damn, he loved that girl. She was the first girl he saw at [freshman] orientation…he came up to me and said, 'There is this girl. I think she might be the one.'"
Another student described Emilia Wright as "the thing that Mike lived for… The one thing that was consistent in his life was that woman, who made him the best man."
Michael Wright and his wife were both members of the first TLC group at LMU, which is committed to making African-American students' four years at the University "a more positive and empowering experience," according to LMU's Web site.
According to Grills, both Michael and Emilia Wright were "really committed to social justice, each in their own way." Grills also stressed that "both loved life. They lived it to the fullest."
LMU is putting together a scrapbook for the Bass and Wright families, and are encouraging students to post reflections, memories, stories and pictures at Myspace.com/emiliamike. Condolences can be sent to the families via e-mail at [email protected], and pictures for the memory book can be loaded at photobucket.com. The username is emiliamike, and the password is onelove.
The memorial service for Michael and Emilia Wright will take place on Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel.
Los Angeles Times (CA) - Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The daughter and son-in-law of Assemblywoman Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) were killed over the weekend in a car crash near Los Angeles International Airport, officials said Monday.
Emilia and Michael Wright, both 23, were married this year. They met while students at Loyola Marymount University, where Emilia was due to graduate in December.
According to a California Highway Patrol report, Michael Wright was driving a 1997 Hyundai -- his wife was the only passenger -- about 4:20 a.m. Sunday when it veered off the road, crashed into a support beam and burst into flames on the 405 Freeway near the La Tijera Boulevard overpass. Officers said they had not determined why the car went off the road.
A passerby tried to help pull Michael Wright out of the car, but was thwarted when the passenger compartment caught fire, the CHP report states.
Emilia Wright was the only child of Bass, a longtime emergency room physician assistant and community activist elected to the Assembly in 2004.
Bass, 52, was named the Assembly majority floor leader for the 2007-08 legislative session, and is the only African American woman in the Legislature.
Assemblyman Mervyn M. Dymally (D-Compton), chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, issued a statement on behalf of the caucus, his staff and family: "The passing of these two young people has left us all in a state of shock."
Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Argonaut, The (Los Angeles County, CA) - Thursday, November 9, 2006
Memorial services for the daughter and son-in-law of state Assemblywoman Karen Bass are scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 11th, in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Loyola Marymount University (LMU).
Emilia Wright, 23, an LMU student who was the only child of Bass, was killed with her husband, Michael Wright, also 23, in a car accident on the San Diego Freeway near La Tijera Boulevard in Westchester Sunday, October 29th.
As it traveled south on the freeway, the vehicle they were riding in struck the concrete support beam for the La Tijera Boulevard overpass at approximately 4:35 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The couple, who met while attending LMU, were married January 5th, officials said.
Michael, who came to LMU from Indiana, received a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing in August, and Emilia was completing her studies at LMU and planned to graduate in December, LMU officials said.
Bass, the only African American woman in the State Legislature, represents the Assembly 47th District and serves as the majority whip.
Friends and family, along with the general public, are welcome to attend the ceremony for the couple.∼Campus mourns loss of LMU senior and alum
Natalie Nordseth
Issue date: 11/2/06 Section: News
Emilia Wright, a senior at LMU and Michael Wright, an LMU alum '06, died in a car accident on the San Diego (405) freeway at 4:25 a.m. Sunday morning. Both were 23 years old, and were married on January 5, 2006.
According to published reports, the 1997 Hyundai registered to Michael Wright veered off the road, and crashed into a concrete support beam at the La Tijera Boulevard overpass. According to the L.A. Times, a passerby tried to help pull Michael Wright out of the car, but was stopped when the passenger's side of the vehicle caught fire.
The Daily Breeze reported that both bodies were so charred in the crash that positive identifications will require the use of dental records.
Approximately 60 students attended a student gathering held in the Bird Nest Tuesday night to remember the couple. The vigil included a short libation ceremony, a traditional practice of African tradition involving pouring water as an offering to God. The gathering also included a time for reflection and prayer from the students, faculty and staff in attendance.
Dr. Cheryl Grills, a professor in the psychology department and one of the organizers of the gathering, spoke of her friendship with Assemblywoman Karen Bass, Emilia Wright's mother. Bass was named the Assembly majority floor leader for the 2007-08 legislative season and is the only African-American woman in the legislature.
Grills lamented with Bass, saying she is now facing "a parent's worst nightmare." She continued, "The reality is you can never replace a child."
Emilia Wright, who was set to graduate in December, was on staff at the Office of Black Student Services and was involved in several student organizations including Sistah Friends and BSU. She was described by her peers at the gathering as "honest," "pure," "admired" and someone who "truly changed the world."
Many students remembered Michael Wright for wearing overalls his freshman year, for being a "wild spirit" and for his talents on the basketball court when he played intramural basketball at the Campus Recreation Center while attending LMU.
When students at Tuesday's vigil brought up Michael Wright, the conversation invariably turned back to his wife. One student said, "All I can remember about Mike was damn, he loved that girl. She was the first girl he saw at [freshman] orientation…he came up to me and said, 'There is this girl. I think she might be the one.'"
Another student described Emilia Wright as "the thing that Mike lived for… The one thing that was consistent in his life was that woman, who made him the best man."
Michael Wright and his wife were both members of the first TLC group at LMU, which is committed to making African-American students' four years at the University "a more positive and empowering experience," according to LMU's Web site.
According to Grills, both Michael and Emilia Wright were "really committed to social justice, each in their own way." Grills also stressed that "both loved life. They lived it to the fullest."
LMU is putting together a scrapbook for the Bass and Wright families, and are encouraging students to post reflections, memories, stories and pictures at Myspace.com/emiliamike. Condolences can be sent to the families via e-mail at [email protected], and pictures for the memory book can be loaded at photobucket.com. The username is emiliamike, and the password is onelove.
The memorial service for Michael and Emilia Wright will take place on Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel.
The daughter and son-in-law of Assemblywoman Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) were killed over the weekend in a car crash near Los Angeles International Airport, officials said Monday.
Emilia and Michael Wright, both 23, were married this year. They met while students at Loyola Marymount University, where Emilia was due to graduate in December.
According to a California Highway Patrol report, Michael Wright was driving a 1997 Hyundai -- his wife was the only passenger -- about 4:20 a.m. Sunday when it veered off the road, crashed into a support beam and burst into flames on the 405 Freeway near the La Tijera Boulevard overpass. Officers said they had not determined why the car went off the road.
A passerby tried to help pull Michael Wright out of the car, but was thwarted when the passenger compartment caught fire, the CHP report states.
Emilia Wright was the only child of Bass, a longtime emergency room physician assistant and community activist elected to the Assembly in 2004.
Bass, 52, was named the Assembly majority floor leader for the 2007-08 legislative session, and is the only African American woman in the Legislature.
Assemblyman Mervyn M. Dymally (D-Compton), chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, issued a statement on behalf of the caucus, his staff and family: "The passing of these two young people has left us all in a state of shock."
Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Argonaut, The (Los Angeles County, CA) - Thursday, November 9, 2006
Memorial services for the daughter and son-in-law of state Assemblywoman Karen Bass are scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 11th, in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Loyola Marymount University (LMU).
Emilia Wright, 23, an LMU student who was the only child of Bass, was killed with her husband, Michael Wright, also 23, in a car accident on the San Diego Freeway near La Tijera Boulevard in Westchester Sunday, October 29th.
As it traveled south on the freeway, the vehicle they were riding in struck the concrete support beam for the La Tijera Boulevard overpass at approximately 4:35 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The couple, who met while attending LMU, were married January 5th, officials said.
Michael, who came to LMU from Indiana, received a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing in August, and Emilia was completing her studies at LMU and planned to graduate in December, LMU officials said.
Bass, the only African American woman in the State Legislature, represents the Assembly 47th District and serves as the majority whip.
Friends and family, along with the general public, are welcome to attend the ceremony for the couple.∼Campus mourns loss of LMU senior and alum
Natalie Nordseth
Issue date: 11/2/06 Section: News
Emilia Wright, a senior at LMU and Michael Wright, an LMU alum '06, died in a car accident on the San Diego (405) freeway at 4:25 a.m. Sunday morning. Both were 23 years old, and were married on January 5, 2006.
According to published reports, the 1997 Hyundai registered to Michael Wright veered off the road, and crashed into a concrete support beam at the La Tijera Boulevard overpass. According to the L.A. Times, a passerby tried to help pull Michael Wright out of the car, but was stopped when the passenger's side of the vehicle caught fire.
The Daily Breeze reported that both bodies were so charred in the crash that positive identifications will require the use of dental records.
Approximately 60 students attended a student gathering held in the Bird Nest Tuesday night to remember the couple. The vigil included a short libation ceremony, a traditional practice of African tradition involving pouring water as an offering to God. The gathering also included a time for reflection and prayer from the students, faculty and staff in attendance.
Dr. Cheryl Grills, a professor in the psychology department and one of the organizers of the gathering, spoke of her friendship with Assemblywoman Karen Bass, Emilia Wright's mother. Bass was named the Assembly majority floor leader for the 2007-08 legislative season and is the only African-American woman in the legislature.
Grills lamented with Bass, saying she is now facing "a parent's worst nightmare." She continued, "The reality is you can never replace a child."
Emilia Wright, who was set to graduate in December, was on staff at the Office of Black Student Services and was involved in several student organizations including Sistah Friends and BSU. She was described by her peers at the gathering as "honest," "pure," "admired" and someone who "truly changed the world."
Many students remembered Michael Wright for wearing overalls his freshman year, for being a "wild spirit" and for his talents on the basketball court when he played intramural basketball at the Campus Recreation Center while attending LMU.
When students at Tuesday's vigil brought up Michael Wright, the conversation invariably turned back to his wife. One student said, "All I can remember about Mike was damn, he loved that girl. She was the first girl he saw at [freshman] orientation…he came up to me and said, 'There is this girl. I think she might be the one.'"
Another student described Emilia Wright as "the thing that Mike lived for… The one thing that was consistent in his life was that woman, who made him the best man."
Michael Wright and his wife were both members of the first TLC group at LMU, which is committed to making African-American students' four years at the University "a more positive and empowering experience," according to LMU's Web site.
According to Grills, both Michael and Emilia Wright were "really committed to social justice, each in their own way." Grills also stressed that "both loved life. They lived it to the fullest."
LMU is putting together a scrapbook for the Bass and Wright families, and are encouraging students to post reflections, memories, stories and pictures at Myspace.com/emiliamike. Condolences can be sent to the families via e-mail at [email protected], and pictures for the memory book can be loaded at photobucket.com. The username is emiliamike, and the password is onelove.
The memorial service for Michael and Emilia Wright will take place on Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel.
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