Robert W. Wright, a chef at the Palmer House Hilton for nearlyfour decades, died of cancer Tuesday in his Edgewater area home.
Mr. Wright, 58, retired last October after 39 years with thePalmer House.
He first served as an apprentice at the hotel before becomingmaster chef and second in command. Over the years, he was well-knownto diners at the Empire Room.
Born in Chicago, Mr. Wright attended Phillips High School andstudied culinary arts at Washburne Trade School.
He was member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ.
Surviving are four sisters, Elsie Spaulding, Marie Fields, JoyFain and Yvonne Dennard, and two brothers, Russell and Cornell.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Temple,7159 S. Peoria. Services and burial will follow in Oak WoodsCemetery, 1035 E. 67th.
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