CAPE PORPOISE — Dr. Harold Samuel Wright, 91, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, at the home of his son in Cape Porpoise.

Born in raised in Norwood, N.Y., he was the son of Edward Earl and Genevieve (Kinsman) Wright. He resided with his beloved wife of 66 years, Ruth Barclay Wright in Cape Porpoise.

He graduated from Cornell University and Cornell Medical College. During World War II, he served as a psychiatrist with the 38th evacuation hospital, Mediterranean Theater.

In 1947, he settled in Greenwich, Conn., where he raised his family, pursued his private practice and developed the new Department of Psychiatry at Greenwich Hospital.

He was active in his church and in many civic and professional organizations, teaching at Cornell Medical College, becoming president of the Connecticut Psychiatric Society and serving on the board of the State Department of Mental Health. He contributed significantly to developing mental health services in both New York City and the state of Connecticut.

Baritone, he enjoyed music with his family, church and community. He was a lifelong boating and was an avid and frustrated golfer.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Doris Kabureck and her husband George of Palmetto, Fla.; a son, Charlie Wright and his wife Patricia, of Cape Porpoise; one son, Edward Wright and his wife Barbara of Rowayton, Conn.; one granddaughter, Bree Clark and her husband, Scott and two great-grandchildren Brett and Danielle of Cape Porpoise; one grandson, Ben Wright of Santa Fe, New Mexico; one grandson, Josh Wright of Denver, Colo.; and one sister Genevieve Barbara James and her husband Harry of Palm Beach, Fla.