Roy Glen Wright

Born 10-10-1957 – 8-9-2025

Glen was a man of quiet strength, deep integrity, and boundless adventure. He passed away on August 9, 2025 from complications related to Alzheimer’s/Parkinson/Lewy body disease. He leaves behind a legacy defined by courage, love, and an unshakable respect for life in all its forms.

Glen was a true adventurer at heart. He climbed at least seven mountains, as well as trail hikes that went on for days and covered up to 100 miles. Two of the mountains he climbed were part of the seven summits. He yearned to do more. He spent his honeymoon with his second wife, Sherri climbing Kilimanjaro and then going on safari. It was the beginning of what they hoped would be a life-long string of adventures.

His passion for the outdoors included the water. He loved a good fishing trip or scuba diving around the world. Traveling to places that were remote and not easy to get to were some of his favorite trips. He enjoyed the sky so much he learned not only to fly planes, but also how to jump out of them! When Glen was in his adventure element – he would smile wide and with a great deal of pride.

He was a man of few words. It wasn’t that he was shy. He just thought before he spoke and if didn’t need to be said – he didn’t say it. He was respected and loved by all who knew him. He was known to gracefully and quietly extended his hand to help a friend or business associate get a leg up.

He extended kindness to all animals, but especially dogs and cats. If you were adopted into the Wright family – you were one lucky dog or cat. Your days were made!

Although Glen developed Alzheimer’s and then later Parkinsons, with Lewy body. He fought the fight until the very end. He lost words and doing things he loved like hiking and travelling, but he never allowed the loss of these things make him bitter. Instead, he got busy doing what he could while he could. He committed to read the bible after he learned of his diagnosis because he knew he would lose the ability to comprehend it. It took him almost a year to complete the task. As he read, he made notes about scriptures that spoke to him. Here one of his favorites. It is not verbatim from the bible says as it’s what spoke to Glen. PSALM 51 V10,11,12.

Create in me a clear heart, O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence. And do not take your Holy Spirit from me, restore to me the Joy of your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit.

Glen was just a good and strong man. He walked with his wife every day. Though the walks got slower and shorter – they enjoyed their last walk just three days before he passed. To know Glen as to know love, character and strength. He wasn’t always easy to get to know – but it was worth the effort every time.

Glen is survived by his wife, Sherri Wright, his brother, Greg Wright and his wife Shelly, his sister Amy Wright, his stepson, Matthew Miller and his wife Tiffaney and a stepson Ethan Miller. Not to mention a host of friends, neighbors and work associates who loved him.

Glen did not want a formal service. Instead, he hoped that his friends and family might play a little Jimmy Buffet, raise a glass of some kind and share a fond memory.

There will be a very private service next summer at Mt Rainer where his ashes will be scatted by loved ones in a sacred place to Glen. The remainder of his ashes will be carried to the summit and released by a climbing team for a final farewell.