Scott W. Wright

Scott Wright West Liberty, Iowa - Scott W. Wright, 38, West Liberty, died June 8, 2003, at the home of his parents following a short illness. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the West Liberty United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jeanne Koughn will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty. A memorial fund has been established. Mr. Wright was born July 27, 1964, in Iowa City, the son of Ronald and Cheryl Booth Wright. He was a fun-loving and adventurous spirit whose passion for journalism and telling the world's stories took him from hometown newspapers in Vermont and Texas to the ranks of the nation's top education publications. Over the last two years he made his mark as assistant managing editor for Education Week in Bethesda, Md., a national newspaper covering K-12 schooling around the country. He was a passionate and prolific writer with a flare for capturing a scene, an emotion, a moment in time and a commitment to giving voice to the communities and causes that struggled to be heard. His prose captivated readers whether he was reporting about the amusements at the ...[more]

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nty fair or the devastation of the Oklahoma City bombing. After graduating from West Liberty High School as salutatorian in 1982, he spent a year as an exchange student in the Dominican Republic. He entered Iowa State University and graduated in 1987 with a double major in journalism and Spanish. As a journalist he followed the story, traveling throughout much of the country. Whether he settled in the northeast, southwest, or the nation's capital he always brought with him a little bit of home. A plank from his father's barn, one of his mothers antiques, pictures of his prized calves, and a farm-bred charm that allowed him to make friends quickly and forever. Survivors include his parents, Ronald and Cheryl Wright of West Liberty; a sister, Robyn Rae Ireland of Marion; an aunt, Audrey Lenz and husband Dale of West Liberty; and an uncle, Kenneth Wright and fiance Brenda of West Liberty.