Buddy Allen Wright

He is survived by his wife, Helen Wright; his mother, Hazel Hattie Wright of Noble, Oklahoma; his sons, Jerry N. Wright Sr. of Noble, Oklahoma; and David A. Wright of Bryan, Texas; his daughter Donna C. Wright Sheets of San Antonio, Texas; his brother, Danny G. Wright and his wife, Barbara; his grandchildren, Jerry and Jacqueline Wright; Jennifer and Jeanine Wright; and James and Danielle Sheets; his stepsons, Richard L. Johnston and his wife, Kim of Hurst, Texas; Edward J. Johnston deceased of San Antonio, Texas; John S. Johnston of San Antonio, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews and step-grandchildren.

Buddy was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 2, 1932 to Major Temple and Hazel Hattie Wright.

He graduated from San Fernando High School in Whittier, California in 1951. He proudly served the United States Air Force, enjoying a 26 year military career.

He went to basic training in 1952 at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas.

He was stationed in many areas of the world including Laon, France; Sembach and Landstuhl, Germany; Erhac AB, Turkey; Amarillo AFB, Texas; Shepard AFB, Texas, and ultimately retired at Lackland AFB, Texas.

Upon retiring from the Air Force, he attended St. Phillips College, and in 1981 he received his Bachelors of Science in Occupational Education degree from Southwest State University in San Marcos, Texas.

He began his public school teaching career at Southwest Junior High School, San Antonio, Texas.

Once he retired from the public school system, in 1988, he continued his teaching career for civil service.

He worked at the Defense Language Institute at Lackland AFB, Texas, teaching English to foreign military students. He then taught Law Enforcement to Navy personnel, where he retired from civil service after 16 years, in 2004.

He was actively involved as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America for 18 years.

He also enjoyed dancing and was a member of the local area Square and Round Dance Association, participating in the Dance Arounds Exhibition Group and the Happy Pairs Round Dance Club.

Buddy and Helen were well known for their ballroom dancing and Buddy especially enjoyed dancing the jitterbug.

One of Buddy's happiest moments was when he became a Roman Catholic.

He attended Mass at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church every Sunday.

He was a very quiet, caring and generous man. He will be missed by family, friends and everyone he touched.

Our thanks go to Dr. Raymond Harle and his staff for being so caring and compassionate all during Buddy's illness.

They were always there. May God bless them.