RICHARD WRIGHT DIES; WAS TEACHER, LEGISLATOR
Richard E. Wright, 65, Chester Heights Apartments, Richmond,died early Thursday, Aug. 11,1983, at Reid Memorial Hospital,Richmond after several months of failing health.
He was born in Winchester,son of the late Ray B. and Alta (Patterson) Wright. He was a graduate of Ball State University, was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theatre. Mr. Wright had also served three terms in the Indiana General Assembly. He retired in 1980 after 25 years as a teacher of English, economics and political science.
His teaching career began in 1940,having taught in McKinley High School and Greensfork High School in addition to Randolph Southern. He was also a teacher at Lee L. Driver High School in Winchester plus a coach.
In 1980 while summing up his philosophy of education, he was quoted in a newspaper article, "I feel a teacher succeeds,only to the extent that a student succeeds. I'm not teaching subject matters. I'm teaching attitudes and values of life."
Survivors include one nephew, Michael Inman of Hartford City and one niece, Karen Flatter of Montpelier. One sister, Martha Inman and one nephew, Philip Inman,are deceased.
Thomas Funeral Home at Lynn handled the arrangments. Serves were at the Randolph Southern High School and burial was made at Fountain Park cemetery.
Richard E. Wright, 65, Chester Heights Apartments, Richmond,died early Thursday, Aug. 11,1983, at Reid Memorial Hospital,Richmond after several months of failing health.
He was born in Winchester,son of the late Ray B. and Alta (Patterson) Wright. He was a graduate of Ball State University, was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theatre. Mr. Wright had also served three terms in the Indiana General Assembly. He retired in 1980 after 25 years as a teacher of English, economics and political science.
His teaching career began in 1940,having taught in McKinley High School and Greensfork High School in addition to Randolph Southern. He was also a teacher at Lee L. Driver High School in Winchester plus a coach.
In 1980 while summing up his philosophy of education, he was quoted in a newspaper article, "I feel a teacher succeeds,only to the extent that a student succeeds. I'm not teaching subject matters. I'm teaching attitudes and values of life."
Survivors include one nephew, Michael Inman of Hartford City and one niece, Karen Flatter of Montpelier. One sister, Martha Inman and one nephew, Philip Inman,are deceased.
Thomas Funeral Home at Lynn handled the arrangments. Serves were at the Randolph Southern High School and burial was made at Fountain Park cemetery.
RICHARD WRIGHT DIES; WAS TEACHER, LEGISLATOR
Richard E. Wright, 65, Chester Heights Apartments, Richmond,died early Thursday, Aug. 11,1983, at Reid Memorial Hospital,Richmond after several months of failing health.
He was born in Winchester,son of the late Ray B. and Alta (Patterson) Wright. He was a graduate of Ball State University, was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theatre. Mr. Wright had also served three terms in the Indiana General Assembly. He retired in 1980 after 25 years as a teacher of English, economics and political science.
His teaching career began in 1940,having taught in McKinley High School and Greensfork High School in addition to Randolph Southern. He was also a teacher at Lee L. Driver High School in Winchester plus a coach.
In 1980 while summing up his philosophy of education, he was quoted in a newspaper article, "I feel a teacher succeeds,only to the extent that a student succeeds. I'm not teaching subject matters. I'm teaching attitudes and values of life."
Survivors include one nephew, Michael Inman of Hartford City and one niece, Karen Flatter of Montpelier. One sister, Martha Inman and one nephew, Philip Inman,are deceased.
Thomas Funeral Home at Lynn handled the arrangments. Serves were at the Randolph Southern High School and burial was made at Fountain Park cemetery.
Richard E. Wright, 65, Chester Heights Apartments, Richmond,died early Thursday, Aug. 11,1983, at Reid Memorial Hospital,Richmond after several months of failing health.
He was born in Winchester,son of the late Ray B. and Alta (Patterson) Wright. He was a graduate of Ball State University, was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theatre. Mr. Wright had also served three terms in the Indiana General Assembly. He retired in 1980 after 25 years as a teacher of English, economics and political science.
His teaching career began in 1940,having taught in McKinley High School and Greensfork High School in addition to Randolph Southern. He was also a teacher at Lee L. Driver High School in Winchester plus a coach.
In 1980 while summing up his philosophy of education, he was quoted in a newspaper article, "I feel a teacher succeeds,only to the extent that a student succeeds. I'm not teaching subject matters. I'm teaching attitudes and values of life."
Survivors include one nephew, Michael Inman of Hartford City and one niece, Karen Flatter of Montpelier. One sister, Martha Inman and one nephew, Philip Inman,are deceased.
Thomas Funeral Home at Lynn handled the arrangments. Serves were at the Randolph Southern High School and burial was made at Fountain Park cemetery.
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