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Reverend Alan Fred Wright (OCG 1942)
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Alternative nameJock WrightPeer Year1942Date of Birth6 June 1922Place of birthElsternwick, VictoriaDate of Death15 November 2018Biography
Reverend Alan Fred Wright attended Carey as a student from 1936 to 1938. Following service in World War II, university study, and appointments in Baptist churches, he returned to Carey, where the school benefited greatly from his belief that religion was not a separate pursuit, but a fundamental dimension of life itself.
Alan Wright’s most enduring legacy is the William Carey Chapel, whose design and function were conceived through his imaginative and perceptive thinking, and which stands as a lasting memorial to his vision. Through his counselling of students, staff and parents, he was widely respected for his empathy, insight and deep understanding of the Carey community.
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Date enlisted26 September 1941Enlisted unit2nd Survey RegimentService numberV275063, 428433RankFlight LieutenantConflictWorld War Two
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