Dwight D Wallace

Wallace, Dwight D, son of Dwight S. Wallace and Josephine A. Wallace died on February 11, 2015, at the age of 68. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda K. Wallace; sons, Matthew F. Wallace (Angela; children, Jordan and Gage), Andrew D. Wallace (Jeanne; children, Clark and Mitchell), and Benjamin P. Wallace; and siblings, Wayne W Wallace (Nancy) and Kay K Wallace. Dwight grew up in Wichita, studied at the University of Kansas, and practiced law as a partner in Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace Bauer primarily in the area of aviation product liability representing Beech Aircraft Corporation. His community involvement spanned many decades and diverse activities. As a member of the Wichita Wagonmasters, he served as chairman for the PRCA Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo and the Wichita River Festival Bathtub Races. He was President of the Homeowners associations of both Shadybrook Farm and Terradyne. An alumnus of Delta Chi Fraternity, he served as President of the Alumni Board of Trustees and Conservator and received both the Prugh Award and Meritorious Service Award. Dwight was a grateful twenty-eight year member of Alcoholics Anonymous, attending both the Metro and East Side groups. An avid outdoorsman, Dwight truly enjoyed hunting and fishing. In his youth, he spent time at the familys ranching business, Way-D-K Ranches, in Leon and Peabody. He passed this passion on by spending weekends with his sons at the Ranch and fishing with grandchildren at the Boy Scout Trout-O-Ree. Dwight lived his life “one day at a time,” and was not a man of many words but of action and deeds. He was a devoted husband to Linda and father to his Clydesdales (Matt, Drew, and Ben). He will be missed, but never forgotten. Services for Dwight will be held at University Congregational Church, 9209 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS, 67226, at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to any of the following organizations: National Multiple Sclerosis Society (www.nationalmssociety.org), American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org), Alcoholics Anonymous - Metropolitan Group (140 S Hydraulic St, Wichita, KS, 67211) or Alcoholics Anonymous - East Side Group (11208 E Lewis St, Wichita, KS, 67207). Downing Lahey East Mortuary.