A pastor’s wife once said of her husband, “The man you see and know is the man I live with at home everyday.” This was a tribute to the man’s gracious and humble spirit.
It has been my pleasure to see the private side of a man who has changed and grown into a talented and public man. Because he is guided by principles rather than feelings or circumstances, his daughters may tell you it was tough to grow up in our house. He expected much from them, but not as much as he expected of himself. I know he is his hardest critic.
He has a strong commitment to any cause or task in which he believes. He is an example to me in developing my beliefs based on scriptural principles and in not being intimidated about expressing them.
Seeing his excitement in writing this book and watching the inspiration and the struggle with its development has been a manifestation of his desire to leave a legacy for his family and friends—something that would allow anyone reading the book to peer into his beliefs and commitments.
Chuck Wright came into my life when I was 17 years old—fresh out of high school and wondering what I would or could do with my life. Since that time, 36 years ago, he has been my best friend. We have grown up together and grown together in ways that defy definition. When I am down, insecure, or fearful, he is there to remind me that the final chapter hasn’t been written yet. He encourages me to get my eyes off of the circumstances and look at principles and promises in which I can place my faith and hope.
I kid him that I didn’t have to get a divorce to live with a different man. He has changed in so many ways. When we married, he was a college student and full-time employee at Boeing aircraft in Wichita. He quit college near the end of his junior year; unable to continue the pace he had set for himself. He played basketball, golf, and softball on top of his full-time status in two demanding arenas.
Working at Boeing was not what he wanted to do all of his vocational life so Combined Insurance became the next employer. This job meant traveling all week and spending weekends with our oldest daughter, and me. I had people at my place of employment contributing to a pot that was based on how long Chuck would last selling insurance. Little did they know that once he became affiliated with Prudential his tenure would far exceed any of their expectations. He found success in the life insurance business because he believed in the product.
His commitment to his family, his Church, his profession, and his community was carried out with the same dedication.
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