Off-duty Weaver police Lt. Charles Plitt saw Wright walking down a busy highway Thursday. Plitt said he saw a nicely dressed older man who appeared to be exhausted.
"I don't care if it's raining, snowing, or what, I'm going to see my wife. If I have to crawl."
Posted by WVTM 13 on Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Wright flagged down the officer and told him he couldn't walk anymore because he recently had a stroke. He told Plitt that he was on his way to visit his wife, who lives in a nursing home. The officer offered to give him a ride and learned that Wright was a veteran, and he talked about the wars in which he’d fought and the friends he'd lost.
Plitt said Wright's spirits lifted as they arrived at the nursing home. After thanking the officer for the ride, Wright hurried in to visit his wife. In a Facebook post, Plitt said he's working to see if Wright's truck can be fixed or if they can help him with future transportation needs.
Plitt said his encounter with Wright reminded him what Memorial Day is all about.
05/25/17 Good morning! It's time for our last virtual cup of coffee for the week. It's the last one for the week because...
Posted by The Weaver Police Department on Thursday, May 25, 2017
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