Perhaps the most active Saracen in the administrative sphere at the moment, George Wright has a diary which has very few free days. An eight day week would still not prove any relief to him but would probably serve to increase his activities.

George was born in 1911 and was educated at Sefton Park school along with Jack Crapp, who used to play rugby at scrum-half. Another famous product of Sefton Park was Dave Watt. George joined the Saracens in 1928 and played at center three-quarter until 1938. He captained all 4XV's and led the First team from 1932 - 1938. He was awarded his cap in the 1931-32 season. During his playing career George played for the United and Combination sides. In 1938 George retired to get married and many Saracens have cause to be grateful that his wife was, and still is, a keen Saracen supporter and helper.

Refereeing became the means of actively keeping in touch with things in the rugby worlds and at the same time George was appointed Secretary of the Saracens R.F.C. He continued refereeing up until 1945-46 season when he helped to reform the Saracens - no mean task after 5 years of war. He captained the First XV but was injured during the first season and subsequently had to retire. Refereeing again became his active pursuit until he hung his boots up in 1961. George became the Secretary of the Referees society in 1958 following in Billy Wicks footsteps and held office until 1962. In 1961 he was allowed to rest as secretary of the club when Gus Coppens took up the pen.

George has been on the Gloucestershire County executive since 1946 and is at present vice-president of G.R.F.U. - not Secretary as stated in a previous edition of The Saracen! He is a county selector and will bring further credit to himself and the Saracens when in 1964 he becomes President of the County. George also finds time to act as Chairman of the coaching scheme in Bristol.

Every Saracen has cause to be thankful to George for the past and present work which has and is being done by him and perhaps chiefly for his part in the building of the Clubhouse. One can safely say that but for George there would be no Clubhouse and although one grumbles at the tight squeeze which occurs occasionally it certainly is a proud thing to boast that Saracens are fully independent. To George and to Babs we wish every success for their Silver Wedding Anniversary this year for both are true Saracens.

George Wright who has done so much for your Club in his lifetime is now once again on the threshold of exerting his character on the progress we will be making in the future. Consequent to the tragic loss we have all suffered on the sudden death of Les Kennedy it was a unanimous feeling that George should be elected to the position of Vice-Chairman. In this office we are sure that he will give us the lead and inspiration for which we look and that we in our turn will support him in a way which is commensurate with this latest honor bestowed upon him.