Bill Wright's Obituary
As a boy, Bill delivered newspapers on his bicycle. He was an entrepreneur selling fishing worms and even worked under a chef at a restaurant.
Bill joined the military at a young age, traveling to other countries in the Navy on Kitty Hawk. After the Navy, he went commerical fishing in Alaska. He even drove for a cab service, bought shares in a local plywood company, drove a yarder at the rock-pit and worked as a logger. He started his own tree topping service and worked with several union construction companies.
Bill worked hard and palyed hard. He loved hunting, fishing, wood crafts, playing cards and gardening. He was a naturalist (survival skills) and a historian. He was very social, playing in pool tournaments and with the baseball team.
Bill leaves behind a wife and two sons. He knew Jesus as his Savior. He will be forever remembered as being caring and generous to all his friends and family, teaching and sharing his love of nature, fishing, and friendship.
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