Kenneth J. Wright, 84 of Dayton, OH passed away Monday June 4, 2012.
He is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Florence Wright and sister, Virginia Wright.
Survivors include children, Kurt Wright, Ginny Wright Novogny, and Kris Wright; grandchildren, Joshua, Alaina, Daniel, Ryan, Edward, and Dana; step-daughter, Traci Miller; special friends and extended family, Theresa Wright; Margie Kreitzer-Osborn; Joe, Greg, Tony, and Kevin Kreitzer; Carol Simons; Eileen, Matt, and Anna Szudejko, Kenny Robinson; Phil Kunz, Ray Dong, Ron Snyder, Tom Swindling, Rosie Jones, Donald Thompson, and Dorothy Poole; Steven David; Mike Bruns; and a Cast of Thousands.
Ken was a lifetime member of American Powerboat Racing Association and Dayton Motorboat Racing Association, former hydroplane driver, referee, and announcer. He was in the US Army in the Philippians during WWII.
Visitation is Tuesday June 12, 2012 from 5pm to 7pm with funeral service starting at 7pm at the Newcomer Funeral Home, Beavercreek, OH.
Urn burial will be in Arlington Cemetery, VA.
Donations may be made to Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 W. 3rd Street, Dayton, OH, 45428 Attn: 135 to the Freedom Center or Wounded Warrior Program.