Alice Rosetta Wright, 78 of Holiday, FL passed away on April 26, 2022. Alice was born on June 20, 1943, in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Milton Rose and Martha Shilling Wright.

Alice moved to Clearwater, FL in her youth and attended both Clearwater Jr. High School & Clearwater High School. In both her Jr. and Sr. years she was the Majorette for the Clearwater Tornado Band.

She became Miss Clearwater Beach in 1962 exhibiting her musical talent in playing the flute. She was talented, beautiful, yet humble.

Alice attended Florida State and graduated from the University of South FL with a bachelor’s degree in music education. She taught music in Pinellas County for over 30 years, spending most of her career at Dunedin High School from 1979 to 1998 before retiring. Alice was instrumental in creating an authentic military-style Scottish Highlander Band and maintained the heritage of Dunedin and Stirling Scotland, Dunedin’s sister city through the musical scores she wrote and conducted to enhance the Celtic sound of bagpipes and the school’s alma mater, Scotland the Brave. She took great pride in her work and expected excellence. She challenged her students and produced superior rating year after year leaving a legacy for her interns to strive for. In her educational activities, she always set goals for the Scottish Highlander Band and successfully managed her activities to create favorable results during her tenure as band director.

Alice was an active member of the Florida Band Master’s Association and the American School Band Directors Association.

Alice loved the outdoors, fishing, clamming, hunting, and swimming. She also received her concealed weapons permit along with being a member of the National Rifle Association of America.

Alice is preceded by her son, William Kiser Shilling Hudson (1969-1982);

Alice is survived by her daughter, Alicia Paige Hudson, Grand-daughters, Anna, and Lindsey Savchuk. Brother, Carroll L. Wright; Sister-in-law, Linda P. Wright; Nephews, Garrick and Brent Wright, Niece, Rayna Wright; Great Nieces, Emilee, Alexa, and Kendall Wright; Great Nephew, Ethan Wright.

A memorial service will be held: Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Visitation: 2:00 to 3:00

Service: 3:00 to 4:00

Dobies Funeral Home: 701 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

(Additional Parking is located in the church parking lot nearby)

 In lieu of flowers, Peace Lily’s are suggested as she loved plants or an alternate donation may be made to Dunedin High School Scottish Highlander Band in her Honor.

I’m raising $500.00 or more until 05/30/2022 for Alice Wright’s Memorial Fund for DHS Scottish Highlander Band.