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University Place Mourns Loss of Father, Volunteer John Wright
For the last several years he had volunteered as a coach in the University Place Parks & Recreation Department's Youth Indoor Soccer league, coaching his daughter and many other youth in our community.
(Editor's note: This is from the City of University Place)
The City of University Place Council and staff extend sincere condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of . An avid outdoorsman, John’s life was cut short when he fell during a hike in the Cascade foothills near North Bend last week. His body was located on Monday.
John, a loving father and husband, was a man that has given back to our U.P. community. For the last several years he had volunteered as a coach in the University Place Parks & Recreation Department’s Youth Indoor Soccer league, coaching his daughter and many other youth in our community.
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“He will be remembered as a kind, gentle, soft-spoken man that always had a smile on his face and was always willing to help,” noted Brason Alexander, Recreation Supervisor with the City. “Our community lost a wonderful person. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.”
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