Ian Wright RIP
Date posted: 10 Jan 2009
We would like to take this opportunity to let those of you who do not know already some very sad news. It is with utter shock, deep regret and the most profound sorrow that we convey the news of the tragic death of Kent county secretary, Ian Wright. It is believed that Ian suffered a heart attack while playing racketball at his beloved Bexley club on Sunday January 4th.
Ian had been secretary of the Kent Squash and Racketball Association for more than 40 years, and just a few short months ago a special presentation evening was held in his honour to celebrate that particular milestone of momentous service to the sport he loved and helped to nurture in this county. Friends from throughout the world of squash gathered to salute his enormous contribution to the game.
As well as his roles as county secretary and treasurer of the Kent Squash and Racketball Association, Ian was also a long-serving member of the England Squash Council and had been the national governing body's official archivist for many years. He was also heavily involved with Kent tennis and was the driving force behind many of the improvements at the Bexley Tennis and Squash Club in recent years, including the building of a magnificent new pavilion which replaced the charming wooden structure which served the club faithfully for so long, just like Ian.
At the age of 75, Ian was still playing competitive racketball, a sport that he has promoted heavily and successfully in recent years, having been National Over-70s champion two years ago.
We will miss him.
Ian had been secretary of the Kent Squash and Racketball Association for more than 40 years, and just a few short months ago a special presentation evening was held in his honour to celebrate that particular milestone of momentous service to the sport he loved and helped to nurture in this county. Friends from throughout the world of squash gathered to salute his enormous contribution to the game.
As well as his roles as county secretary and treasurer of the Kent Squash and Racketball Association, Ian was also a long-serving member of the England Squash Council and had been the national governing body's official archivist for many years. He was also heavily involved with Kent tennis and was the driving force behind many of the improvements at the Bexley Tennis and Squash Club in recent years, including the building of a magnificent new pavilion which replaced the charming wooden structure which served the club faithfully for so long, just like Ian.
At the age of 75, Ian was still playing competitive racketball, a sport that he has promoted heavily and successfully in recent years, having been National Over-70s champion two years ago.
We will miss him.