President James Wright and Susan DeBevoise Wright at the top of Baker Tower in 2008. (Photo by Joseph Mehling ’69)

James Wright at Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park in 2009. (Photo by Joseph Mehling ’69)

Former presidents Jim Yong Kim, left, and James Wright, center, pass the Wentworth Bowl to President Philip J. Hanlon ’77 at his inauguration in 2013. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

President Emeritus James Wright, who enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 and was a longtime advocate for veterans, salutes new officers during the joint commissioning ceremony at Dartmouth in 2021. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

President James Wright with students at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge in 2007. (Photo by Joseph Mehling ’69)

New students meet Susan and James Wright outside the President’s House in 2002. (Photo by Joseph Mehling ’69)

President James Wright chats with football players on Memorial Field during a 2008 team practice with head coach Buddy Teevens ’79 looking on. (Photo by Joseph Mehling ’69)

James and Susan Wright, at left, hiked up Mount Moosilauke with others from the Dartmouth community in 2009 to help honor the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the Dartmouth Outing Club.  

President James Wright greets service members at Fenway Park in June 2009, near the end of his tenure. The former Marine and longtime advocate for veterans threw out the first pitch.  (Photo by Joseph Mehling ’69)

President James Wright throws out the first pitch at Fenway Park in June 2009. (Photo by Joseph Mehling ’69)

To honor fallen Dartmouth veterans on Memorial Day 2022, President Emeritus James Wright, Susan DeBevoise Wright, and their grandson Patrick Wright ’23 helped straighten some of the flags on Baker Lawn. (Photo by Julia Levine ’23)

President Emeritus James Wright in his Hanover office in November 2021. His new book, “War and American Life,” was continuing his work to lift up those who serve. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)