Kenneth Warren Wright, Jr.

Kenneth Warren Wright, Jr. was born and raised in Warrington. Ken spent his early years playing little league baseball and attending Warrington Baptist Church. Upon graduation from Escambia High school, he signed a professional baseball contract with the Boston Redsox. While playing minor league ball in Pittsfield, Mass he met his devoted wife Jill (Jilda) and soon married. Drafted to the KC Royals major leagues in 1969, Ken went onto play in the major leagues the next four years with KC before being traded with this best friend Lou Pinella to the NY Yankees. Ken played several more years with the Yankees and Philadelphia organizations and retired due to ongoing injuries from baseball. After leaving baseball, ken had several occupations in insurance, real estate, heating and air conditioning, and coached little league baseball. Ken spent his last 16 years as manager of WEAC. Along with his parents, he was instrumental in the establishment and ongoing management of WEAC for the past 30 years. Ken leaves his loving wife of 50 years Jill, daughter; Lisa Stefano, son; Kenneth W. Wright III, brother; Michael (Anna) Wright and 2 nieces.

We are eternal, yet like fireflies. We light upon this earth for a season. Returning home, beings of light, dancing with the stars.

A graveside service will be held at St. John's Cemetery Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11:45 am officiated by Mike Bailey. Oak Lawn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.