An amazing life, an amazing man... he didn't stand by, as history passed, he lived it!  He was a member of the "greatest generation"... but more importantly, he was the patriarch of a loving family.  He will be greatly missed.  He left a big footprint, in many hearts.  My heartfelt sympathy to Kathy and his extended family.

Sounds like a wonderful person who enjoyed his life.  Kathy, siblings and family, please accept my deepest sympathies.  I know he will be greatly missed by everyone in his life.

What wonderful tributes to a great man. May he be at peace forevermore.  My prayers and thoughts are with his wonderful children and Grandchildren Rest in peace

                             A SPECIAL MAN I KNEW

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN A TOWN CALLED PUEBLO
CAME A MAN SO DEAR,  FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO. 
ONCE A 15 YEAR OLD HOBO, RIDING THE TRAINS
TO A WARRIOR FIGHTING THE ENEMY, IN MONSOON RAINS. 
THE ISLANDS WERE MANY,THE FIGHTING WAS FIERCE
 FRIENDS WERE KILLED AND HEARTS WERE PIERCED. 
THE WAR WAS OVER AND MONEY TO BE MADE
CALIFORNIA BECKONED, BUT NO MONIES WERE PAID. 
SO ONTO TEXAS TO EXPLORE NEW SITES, 
WHEN OUT OUT OF THE BLUE, TRUE LOVE BITES.
A WOMAN NAMED THELMA HELPED ERASE THE WAR
AND NOW THE AIR FORCE STARTED A TWO DECADE TOUR.
CHILDREN CAME NEXT, SIX IN 20 YEARS OR SO
MANY A CITY THEY MOVED, TO AND FRO.
ORLANDO,THE CITY BEAUTIFUL, WAS IN A POEM
CEDAR BAY WAS THE STREET, A HOUSE BECAME A HOME.
MIKE, AND LINDA, MARK  AND KATHY THERE
 SHARON AND MATT AND MOLLY THE CAT TO SHARE.
NASA CALLED AND HE TOOK UP THE RACE
 THE MISSION WAS TO HELP PUT A ROCKET INTO SPACE.
THE GOAL WAS DEFINED, PUT A MAN ON THE MOON
APOLLO MADE ITS JOURNEY, NONE TO SOON.
HIS JOB ACCOMPLISHED AND TIRED OF THE SUN
HE SAID GOODBYE TO NASA AND A NEW JOB BEGUN.
A TRUCK TO DRIVE ,THE COMPANY WAS PANTRY PRIDE. 
ONE HAND ON THE WHEEL AND A PIPE FULL PRINCE ALBERT
HE TRAVELED THE CITY TO SERVICE THE SUPERMARKET.
RETIREMENT AT LAST, HIS WORKSHOP MADE FAST.
DOLLHOUSES, BIRDHOUSES,  ALL MADE WITH LOVE
WHILE THE SMOKE FROM HIS PIPE FLOATED ABOVE.
A LOSS OF FRIENDS AND HIS LOVING WIFE
MADE FOR DRAMATIC CHANGES IN THIS MANS LIFE.
CEDAR BAY WAS SOLD, WITH A MOVE TO BREVARD
FAMILY HELPED MAKE THE TRANSITION LESS HARD.
GRANDCHILDREN ARRIVED AND GREATS NOT FAR BEHIND.
WALKS WITH ROCKY DOWN TO THE DOCK
SITTING ON THE BALCONY SHARING A TALK.
92 YEARS, A FULFILLED LONG LIFE FOR SURE
ONE MANS HEART AND SOUL , WAS SO PURE.
ALL OF US BETTER FOR KNOWING HIM, YOU CAN BET
A FINER MAN WE'VE NEVER MET.

Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home

Allen Wright

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Allen Patrick Wright

12 May, 1923 – 21 June, 2015

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