Where Are They Now? — John Wright

Well first of all I will start off by saying I am not dead. I did have a pretty major heart attack in 2001 but I am alive and well and my heart is ticking pretty good.

My life since graduation has been a roller coaster ride to say the least. I served a mission in the Sevilla, Spain mission. Came home and attended U.V.S.C. while playing baseball there. A year later I married a Provo High alum (class of 93). Along the way I worked for Coca-Cola and Smith's Food and Drug. We had three awesome kids, two boys, Cy (11), Maddux (9) and a girl, Quincey (6).

In 96 I started an Appraisal company and did really well with it. The market was very good and we grew as a company. Three years later, through many bad decisions and choices, I found myself divorced and my appraisal company bankrupt. I battled demons for about two years, this was the hardest time in my life, looking back on it now I am glad I went through what I did, at the time it was scary and hard, but I am a way better person now because of what I went through.

I was a single father for about three years. During that time I was a journeyman brick mason. I enjoyed the work and it kept me busy. When I wasn't working I was either at one of my boys games or at a dance recital for my daughter. One of the funnest vacations in my life was when just myself and my three kids went to Disneyland together. It was a complete blast and a time I will cherish forever.

Two years ago I met my best friend and the love of my life. Tracy is from California and works for the Provo school district. Because of her I am a better husband and father. She is truly a god-send.

I now work for The Fence Specialist in Lindon. I am a sales rep. there and a truly love my job. We sell and install all kinds of fences, decks, pergolas, gazebos etc.
Tracy and I purchased a new home in February in south/west Provo. I love the new house and especially love the life we have together.

Most of my free time I spend with my awesome kids. Both my boys are actually very good athletes and they love to play ball. A normal Saturday consists of mostly baseball and more baseball! Also Cy and Maddux can be seen in the dug-out of most BYU home games working as bat boys. They also have been known to sit under the baskets and wipe up sweat from the BYU basketball players too. I am so proud of them and love watching them do what they love doing. Quincey is a little dancing machine. On the weekends my kids stay at my home Quincey gets frustrated with her old man cause I just cant dance like she is trying to teach me. She also just started her first year of t-ball where her biggest concern is if her shirt matches her pants! She is an absolute sweet heart and full of spunk.

Well, I have enjoyed reading about all of you and look forward to seeing you. I was such a jerk at times in high school and pray daily my kids won't be a chip off the old block!

John Wright