Letter from Orville Wright
American life – June 2003 – Colorado Central Magazine
Mr. Quillen:
Enjoyed the follow-up piece about the Klan on page 6 [of the May edition]. It appears that my mother worked in the “Dragon’s Den,” so to speak.
My Grandmother Wright attended the First Christian Church. I knew the minister as Mr. George. He kept a large number of bee hives and sold honey as a rather lucrative sideline during the war when sugar was rationed.
I also enjoyed the Letter from the Editor — pp 29, et seq. Thought provoking and timely.
When we went on vacation to Germany and Austria in 1990, I was still on active duty with the Colorado State Patrol. The CSP dress code at that time included the classic military-style haircut. Consequently, I was frequently mistaken for a G.I.
Even back then, it was quite obvious the American military had worn out its welcome in that part of Europe. Until I was able to identify myself as an American police officer, quite a few of the locals were pretty surly and discourteous. Hear that it is even worse now.
Wonder when Uncle will quit trying to be a policeman to the world.
Orville Wright
Broomfield
