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CLAUDIA F. WRIGHT-YULE
Born: May 30, 1940
Date of Passing: Oct 16, 2009
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryCLAUDIA F. WRIGHT-YULE Claudia F. Wright-Yule (nee Ayres), 69, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away on October 16, 2009 at the Grace Hospice following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on May 30, 1940, in Vallejo, California to Claudia and Arthur Ayres and was raised in Fresno, California. Claudia was a professor and administrator at the University of Winnipeg for almost 40 years. In addition to her dedication to academia she was deeply committed to the advancement of human rights and dignity. Claudia served as the Chairperson of the Manitoba Human Rights Commission from 1984 to 1988. She also co-chaired the Manitoba Task Force on Multiculturalism and was Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies. Additionally, she served on the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Race Relations for the City of Winnipeg. She was recognized for her accomplishments on many occasions. Some of these include: The Clarence Atchison Award for Community Service, The National Black Coalition of Canada Distinguished Service Award for Political Action and Education in the Community, and The Y.W.C.A. Woman of the Year Award for Public Affairs. She is also a Fellow of United College. One the most significant and proudest moments in her life was becoming a Soldier of the Salvation Army in the spring of this year. She is predeceased by her first husband, Philip B. Wright, and her second husband, Alexander P. Yule. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Wright; son John Wright and her daughter-in-law, Kteba Dunlap; brother and sister-in-law Arthur Ayres and Cynthia Spencer-Ayres; cousin Alan (Robbie) Simpson and their children, Alan and Zuri. She will also be remembered by her stepchildren: Diana, Kathryn, Virginia, and David from her first marriage and Norah, Jay, and Anne from her second. The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to her many friends that surrounded her with love throughout her life and long battle; with a special thanks to the compassionate and loving officers and staff of the Grace Hospice and the Salvation Army. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, October 24 at 12:30 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 4000 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Chapel Lawn 885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 20, 2009
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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Claudia was the best teacher I ever had. She had the ability to make you better at what you did by listening, empathizing and challenging you to be better. I moved away from Manitoba, but my fondest memories relate to the times we would just talk. She was a very special person and educator, and she is missed. - Posted by: Ken McMullen (Student) on: Apr 28, 2015
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Claudia Wright was the BEST teacher I have ever had. She taught Western Civilization at Los Altos HS, Hacienda Heights, CA. in 1965-66. She created, in me, an amazing interest for this subject, and helped me give it my very best efforts. She gave our class a lot of work, and truly believed in us accomplishing it, including four term papers of increasing length, the last one 15 pages, citations, bibliography, all college quality work. Her exams were all essay questions and quite thought provoking and challenging. Although I did not pursue a history degree in college, I will never forget that most interesting high school class taught by her, and her special interest in the progress of each of her students. She was a very special person I will never forget, and I offer my sincerest condolences to all of her family. - Posted by: Glen Haikin (former HS student of Claudia) on: Nov 01, 2013
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To say sorry for your loss, John since the last time we spoke was many of years past. I wish you and your family the best. I am now in Asia, I was in Europe, Middle East, Africa, I hope you and your family are well. If you happen to read this John my email is, peppy.mxb@nifty.com - Posted by: Blain Harasymiw (Friend of John) on: Jul 26, 2013
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Dear John and Maria, It has been a long time since I have seen you both, but I often think fondly of you, your joyous presence at Bob and my wedding, and, of course, of your parents. I was greatly saddened to learn of your mother's death. She was a truly wonderful person and a great inspiration to those of us who had the good fortune to be her students. I have many, many fond memories of all of you. Bob and I send our sincerest sympathy to you both on your loss. Martha Hanna - Posted by: Martha Hanna (Friend) on: Oct 21, 2009