Alvin P. Wright
Alvin P. Wright, 91, of Pearland, Texas, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He was born to the late Larkin and Pauline Wright, on April 7, 1928, in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Milby High School in 1946, where he was a varsity basketball player, editor of the student newspaper, a cheerleader, top 10% in his class, and a member of the National Honor Society.
After high school, Alvin served in the Army Air Force until December 1949. He married Betty McKamey on September 30, 1950, and received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Houston in 1952.
Alvin started his career with Standard of Indiana as a roughneck while attending college, then worked as a petroleum engineer in several different locations in SE Texas. When Standard became Amoco, he worked as a production engineer for Amoco Production Co. in Houston, Beaumont, Hastings and Traverse City, Michigan. His last transfer came in 1976, when he came back home to manage the Amoco Gas Co. engineering department in Texas City. A few short years later, Alvin was promoted to Manager of Amoco Gas there. He retired in 1987, with over 30 years of service.
Alvin was a man of faith and an active member of his local Baptist church in every town and city where he and Betty lived. They lived in Houston, Angleton, Palacios, Beaumont, Friendswood, Dickinson and Pearland. They were also charter members of the first Southern Baptist church in Traverse City, Michigan. Over the years, Alvin served as deacon, chairman of the deacons, church treasurer, song leader, soloist, choir member, Royal Ambassador leader, and Sunday School teacher.
One thing that Alvin and Betty loved to do was bowl. In fact, he bowled in a league almost every year from 1962 to 2015, many of those years in multiple leagues. He also loved baseball and fast-pitch softball. He played when he was younger, coached when he was not, and watched both live and on TV as much as he could. Alvin enjoyed a good game of dominoes, particularly 42.
Alvin is survived by his wife, Betty, and three children: Sally Adamek of Pearland; Dean Wright of McKinney; and Bruce Wright of Liberty. He is survived by five grandchildren: Alina Smith of McKinney; Katy Bechtel of Liberty; Joel Wright of Austin; Stevie Hofer of Pearland; and Brady Wright of Fort Worth. He is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.
Due to virus concerns, funeral arrangements are limited to immediate family, although friends are welcome to join in on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 2p.m. Please enter the link into your web browser and it will take you straight to Mr. Wright’s services, https://youtu.be/LabdcFesLHc
Memorial contributions can be made in Alvin’s memory to your local church for mission work.
I knew Alvin from our working relationship at Amoco. We first met around 1973 when he was sent to Traverse City and I was in Tyler, Texas responsible for Michigan engineering. We both graduated from the University of Houston with Petroleum Engineering degrees.
Alvin was always available to help in professional work and personal matters. He was never too busy to help everyone.
He now resides with God waiting for his loved ones and friends to join him. God bless his family
We knew Alvin from Pine Dr. Baptist in Dickinson. Nicest man ever. His smile warmed the room and exuded the love of Christ.
Becky Banks , I ‘m sure you can not remember us as it has been 33 yrs..ago you taught kindergarten at Pine Drive Baptist School and my baby girl was in your class. She is 38 now and has a boy 18 and a girl 8 yrs
Her name is Sofia Ginee Cavazos Vitatoe. .She was only 5 yrs.old and after only 1 week of school with you teaching she wanted to get saved and she did…..at home she told us that you told her how she could get saved. We remember you, Becky, and your beautiful twin girls. And, of course we remember Alvin. He was so kind and always smiling. He is with the LORD in heaven and is still smiling.