CHRISTOPHER CLEAVE WRIGHT UE [honorary]

1911-2007

          Christopher was born in Kamloops on Dec 7, 1911 and passed away peacefully on February 6, 2007. He was predeceased by his wife Evelyn [Bradley] UE.  His four children and seven grandchildren survive Chris.

       

          He was involved in education as a teacher (Darlington, Chase, Kamloops), principal (Armstrong) and superintendent (Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Creston, Kaslo, Salmon Arm and Enderby), retiring in 1974.

        

          While residing in Salmon Arm, he and his wife became members of the Thompson-Okanagan United Empire Loyalists. He was the first genealogist, while his wife, Evelyn [a charter member] was the librarian. Between them they helped many of our members realize their dream to get the proofs for their UEL certificates!

         

          He will be greatly missed by our members for his good advice about where to go looking for the next clue!

       

          After Evelyn’s death he moved to Kelowna, where he continued to be involved in history and genealogy by giving talks to the residents of Hawthorne Park Retirement Home.

 

M. Marie [Loyst] Ablett UE

Genealogist/librarian