Where have I been?

On June 5th 2011, my Dad, Dennis Wright passed away. He started working at Medallion the year he married my mom, 1963. He went on to become the owner and administrator.
He passed away on a Sunday. The Medallion Summer Games were scheduled for the following Thursday. We couldn't reschedule, there were too many people/families involved and Dad would not have wanted us to anyway. So we had the Games Thursday morning and the viewing Thursday night. The funeral was on Friday.

My dad had a few medical problems that held him back from doing all the things he wanted to do and forced him to do less and less at Medallion the last few years. But he came to the events when he could, riding his Ranger and he always asked how everything and everyone was doing at Medallion.
My dad spent over 40 years working at Medallion. "Work" is not the right word to describe what he did, "Calling" is a better word. He considered it an honor to serve and help the special individuals that call Medallion home. He also loved the many staff and was glad to be able to help them as well.

Dennis R Wright

BORN: November 11, 1941

DIED: June 5, 2011

LOCATION: Provo, UT

Dennis R. Wright, loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend returned home surrounded by family and friends June 5, 2011. He was born November 11, 1941 in Heber City, Utah to loving parents John Raymond and Lois Duke Wright. He was the oldest of seven children. He attended Heber City Schools and graduated from Wasatch High School in 1960. He served an LDS mission to the Central Atlantic States. He attended BYU, graduating in 1969. He married Marcia Haws October 3, 1963 in the Salt Lake LDS temple. They are parents of 6 wonderful children, 23 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He owned and operated Medallion Manor Nursing home for over 30 years. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held many positions, and enjoyed serving wherever he was called, but we think he liked scoutmaster best. He enjoyed sports, gardening, the outdoors, playing games, fishing, bird watching, family history, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia, children JoEllen (Gary) Herbert, Chris (Megan) Wright, Denise (Thad) Burr, Jenni (Craig) Baum, Tim (Heidi) Wright, Lezlie (Merlin) Moyes all of Provo Utah. His mother, Lois Wright of Heber. Brothers and sisters Phil (Katheryn) Wright, Scott (Karen) Wright, LaRae (Phil) Thacker, Karol (Lee) Barney all of Heber Valley, Ron (Barbara) Wright of Provo, Ross (Mary) Wright of Lindon and many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Sunset 9th Ward Chapel, 1560 South 1100 West, Provo. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center, Thursday evening from 6 until 8 and at the church Friday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Heber City Cemetery, 700 North 550 East, Heber, Utah.

Thanks to all the medical care givers who have been so kind and caring through the years of his illness.

In lieu of flowers please be a little kinder, hug your grand kids a little longer, and laugh a little louder.