Born Dec. 9, 1919 to Stanley and Della Wright, spent his early childhood in Phoenix, AR before moving with his mother and siblings to St. Louis, MO. He served as a 2nd Lt in the Army Air Corps during WWII. Bill worked for the Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center for over 30 years before retiring in 1986. Bill was a member of the Ethical Society of St. Louis from 1953 until his death on Dec 23, 2010. He is survived by his wife Rosa, daughter Ellen, granddaughter Kaitlin, sister Flossie, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Predeceased by his son David.
A memorial service will take place at The Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd,
St. Louis, MO 63117 on January 16, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Indian College Fund (http://www.collegefund.org/content/donate), The Ethical Society of St. Louis http://www.ethicalstl.org/mem_charitabledonations.php) or The Alzheimer's Association (http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp). Please send condolences to www.hoffmeistercolonial.com. A service of Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary.
