Richard passed away quietly on Saturday, November 15, 2014, in Clinton, MD. He was born on May 5, 1949, in Washington, D.C. and was proud to be a native Washingtonian. He was the beloved father of David L. Wright II, Angela K. Wright, and Richard T. Wright, Jr.; beloved grandfather of Joshua D. Wright; dear brother of Mary Ruth Wright Safford and her husband George; and dear step-son of Bernard N. Stockstill. He is also survived by his former wife and beloved friend, Sandra K. Wright. Richard was preceded in death by his mother Mae Ruth Stockstill, his father Joseph L. Wright, and brothers David L. Wright and Charles J. Wright. He enjoyed oil painting, drawing, calligraphy, singing and fishing. He was especially proud and fond of his rescue Jack Russell, Chubs. Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Charles County, P.O. Box 1015, Waldorf, MD 20604 or at http://www.humanesocietycc.org/Donate.html.