James Lawrence WrightVentura, CA James Lawrence Wright (Jim) was born on August 27, 1932, to Lewis West Wright (a grocer/farmer) and Laura Lehnhardt Wright (a teacher) in Anaheim, California. He died on September 27, 2017, at home, in Ventura, California. He was husband to Clydie Spradling Wright originally of Loyalton, CA. They were married for 61 years. Jim grew up on an Orange ranch in the Anaheim - Garden Grove area. He excelled at tennis and earned a voice scholarship to the University of Redlands. He graduated from Anaheim High School, earned a bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and a master's from the University of Redlands. After serving in the army during the Korean War, Jim finished his teaching credential and spent 37 years teaching high school social studies, with 34 years at Hueneme High School. More than one generation of Hueneme High graduates took a US History or government class from "Mr. Wright". Jim loved the outdoors. Originally a backpacker, he matured from a tent, to a tent trailer, to a VW to a "Sportsmobile." Always a walker, he and Clydie participated in Volksmarch and sought out walks everywhere they travelled which they did extensively throughout the US and beyond. In retirement, Jim spent hours crafting beautiful pieces of furniture that he designed andfashioned out of hardwoods, which he gave to family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Clydie, daughter Carol (Christopher) Smith of Ventura, son John Frazer Wright, of Laguna Niguel, and two grandchildren Allison and Andrew Smith of Ventura. Other survivors include his sister, Mary Wright Gillespie of Medford, Oregon, nieces and nephews, and a large extended family of cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to California Retired Teachers ASSN scholarships at PO Box 1766, Camarillo, CA 93011. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Condolences may be sent to TedMayrFuneralHome.com.