[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 187 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS WRIGHT

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2023

  Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of 
Christopher Douglas Wright and reflect on the remarkable life he lived. 
Though a resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Chris left an impact that 
can be seen far and wide.
  Chris was born on November 13, 1984, to loving parents Greg and Janet 
Wright. Following in the footsteps of his father and brother, Chris 
attended The Baylor School in Chattanooga beginning in 1997. A 
significant member of the Baylor community, Chris was widely known for 
his versatile athleticism, academic prowess, and magnetic personality 
amongst his peers, friends, and teachers. His athletic achievements, 
which included a state championship in baseball and two-year All-State 
football honors, left a legacy that inspired countless future Baylor 
athletes. However, Chris was also not one to be outdone in the 
classroom as he was a highly accomplished student, excelling 
academically as a National Honor Society member.
  After high school, Chris continued his academic and athletic career 
at Yale University, where he was a four-year letterman and 2006 Ivy 
League Football Champion. A consummate gentleman and scholar, he was 
known and loved for his sincerity among classmates and friends.
  Chris further propelled his business education after Yale by 
attending the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he 
received a Master of Business Administration.
  Emboldened by a long-term desire to leverage his honed business 
acumen in his hometown, Chris returned to Chattanooga in 2016, where he 
most recently served as a Principal at Alderman Enterprises.
  I had the opportunity to meet Chris several years ago, and it was 
abundantly clear that he was a man who possessed a deep devotion to God 
and his family. He fervently loved his wife, Acacia, and their 
children, Declan, Abbott, and newborn daughter, Aprilia, with no 
exceptions. He valued character over image and humility over pedigree. 
He was a man of discipline and a role model to many.
  Chris passed away on September 29, 2023--a life cut far too short but 
a memory that will live on.
  It is an incredible privilege to honor that memory today. Chris 
Wright blessed so many, and I am certain those individuals will spend 
their remaining days in deep appreciation of the opportunity to have 
known him. My prayers remain with his family, friends, and loved ones 
during this tragic time.

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