Lost my Dad....

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 9 Jun 2012 7:09 am

David, Condolences to you and the family..

Leland Ogle · Post by **Leland Ogle** » 9 Jun 2012 7:25 am

David, my prayers to you and your family. God bless.
Lee

Michael Yahl · Post by **Michael Yahl** » 9 Jun 2012 7:28 am

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Michael & Agnes

Whip Lashaway · Post by **Whip Lashaway** » 9 Jun 2012 7:47 am

David, Lord bless you and your family at this time. Praise God we'll all be together again in glory! Whip

Danny Naccarato · Post by **Danny Naccarato** » 9 Jun 2012 8:55 am

My sincere condolences on the passing of your dad, David.....

dlayne · Post by **dlayne** » 9 Jun 2012 8:59 am

David, my condolences to you and your family and Friends

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 9 Jun 2012 9:27 am

Prayers Sent for David and his Family.Randy Gilliam.

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 9 Jun 2012 10:00 am

prayers for the family at this sad time. bruce & lynn

Hank Ruf · Post by **Hank Ruf** » 9 Jun 2012 10:07 am

David, very sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family.

Glenn Uhler · Post by **Glenn Uhler** » 9 Jun 2012 10:57 am

David,
My sincere condolences to you. Not long after my Dad passed, I had to clean out his workshop. Took most of the tools home with me. That was a blessing in disguise from God! Now, every time I use one of his tools, I think of him.

Glenn

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 9 Jun 2012 11:23 am

My condolences to your family & you David

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 9 Jun 2012 11:48 am

David prayers are sent .sorry for your lost
p.w

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 9 Jun 2012 2:04 pm

David our condolences go you to you. I remember the day my Dad passed and I still think of him daily.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Joe Naylor (and Denise)

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 9 Jun 2012 2:04 pm

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Tim Herbert · Post by **Tim Herbert** » 9 Jun 2012 2:22 pm

David, my condolences on your loss. I remember my Dad every day; I'm sure you will too.

Tim

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 9 Jun 2012 4:21 pm

David, I'm so very sorry to hear this. I send you my best wishes. -- chas

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 9 Jun 2012 4:57 pm

David, I some sorry to hear this sad news. My condolences to you and your family Brenda and I will keep you in our prayers.

Gary Cosden · Post by **Gary Cosden** » 9 Jun 2012 5:59 pm

David, I am truly sorry to hear about your father. My father passed over a decade ago now and I think of him all the time still. My condolences to you and yours.

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 9 Jun 2012 7:46 pm

David, my thoughts and payers are with you and your family.

admin · Post by **b0b** » 9 Jun 2012 8:05 pm

I'm so sorry to hear this. My condolences to David and the whole family.

Wally Davis · Post by **Wally Davis** » 9 Jun 2012 10:20 pm

So sorry to hear about your loss David. A very difficult time to say the least. Take care my friend.

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 9 Jun 2012 10:42 pm

David, I hope the lord will comfort you and your family members in your loss of your father and mentor, however the legasy he left for history and time will bring comfort to you in time, I believe.

Ken Newman · Post by **Ken Newman** » 10 Jun 2012 2:04 am

in piece, in memory. the kind He seeks. ken

Jason Stillwell · Post by **Jason Stillwell** » 10 Jun 2012 2:47 am

David, I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. You and your family are in my prayers.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 10 Jun 2012 3:35 am

Just want to say thanks to each and every one of you ..

Our beloved father (pop), Charles “Chuck” Albert Wright, age 86, passed away on June 8, 2012 of natural causes at the V.A. hospital in Helena, MT.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Albert and Kathleen Ann, as well as his siblings Jack and Dorothy. Chuck is survived by his children David Charles Wright of Dallas Texas, BarbaraJean Lovinsone of Modesto California, and Kathleen Ann Belling of Helena. Chuck is also survived by this grandchildren Don, David, Blair, Blake, Mason, Maigan, Michael, and Miranda; as well as his great-grandchildren Derek, Kyle, Madison, and little Clover Peace.

Pop was born in Newark, New Jersey on April 8, 1926. At the age of 17, he joined the Army and served his country on Okinawa in the 231st Chemical Regiment.

Pops playing career began in the bay area with the band, “Jimmy Rivers and the Cherokees.”
He was one of the forefathers of the production and design of what is known today as the “pedal steel guitar.” He built his first steel guitar in 1948, and during his career Pop built and designed the “Wright Custom” guitar as well as the “Sierra” pedal steel, which is still in production today.

Pops built country sweetheart Barbara Mandrell a guitar when she was just 12 years old. Today, this guitar resides in Barbara’s Hall of Fame in Nashville Tennessee. His guitars were played on numerous hit records in Nashville from the 50’s, through the 80’s. One of the most recognized hits is “Crazy Arms”, sung by Ray Price with Jimmy Day on steel. He continued to play, build, and design guitars until 1980.

On October 3, 1993, he was inducted into the Sacramento Western Swing Hall of Fame. Pop has left a signature on country music that is irreplaceable.

After retiring from the guitar business in the 80’s, he became a machinist, and after several years, he retired from the machinist union.

With ailing health, Chuck moved from California to Helena to live with his daughter Kathleen.

We will miss you dad. Thank you for the wonderful memories and valuable life lessons. You will live in our hearts forever.

Our dad had an abundant and exciting life full of good whisky, wild women, and great music. We love you dad, and we salute the “mother ship.”

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