We were saddened to receive news of the passing of Lieut. Colonel Moira Wright. She was a good and close friend of ours.
My wife and I had the privilege of working with her for many years in the Singapore/Malaysia Command. She was always very loyal and supportive of her leaders and subordinates. She really cared for people and would go the extra mile to minister to those in need.
There are many people today who still remember her with affection. Many of her former boys and girls are where they are today because of her ministry of caring. She learned to speak Malay and Hokkien so that she could better communicate with them. And in Hong Kong, despite her heavy schedule, she learned some Cantonese so that she could reach out to the people.
When we were appointed to Hong/Taiwan command, what a thrill it was for us on arrival at the airport to be met by Major Moira Wright the then General Secretary. For four years we worked very well together till she was re-appointed to Singapore to be the Officer Commanding where she served till she returned to her homeland New Zealand.
She had always kept contact with her wide circle of friends, always with a word of encouragement and support for those in need. Even in retirement, thanks to modern technology, we had been in regular contact. She never complained about her illness, but remained cheerful.
We give thanks to God for His servant who expressed her faith with practical service for others.
I recall in one of her recent e-mails to us she mentioned that she was living on borrowed time. She was suffering from cancer, but that did not deter her from carrying on with her ministry of caring for others.
We give thanks to God for Moira Wright - a true servant of Christ.
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