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For most of us, our mothers have made a profound impact on our lives. From the intangibles and practical examples, their influences have shaped the people we have become.

This can include setting the standard of daily conduct that includes fair sportsmanship, good manners and showing respect to others.

These were values that his parents instilled in Bill Wright daily. His mother insisted that despite the adversity and inequality that prevailed against African Americans at the time, Bill was expected to rise above and act like a champion.

William (Bill) Wright was born on April 4, 1936 in Kansas City, Mo., to Bob and Madeline Wright. As a child, his family moved to the Pacific Northwest where Bill was introduced to golf by his father, an accomplished player who often caddied for jazz singer Bill Eckstine.