Background
III, Albert Jay Wright, was born on September 3, 1927 in Buffalo. Son of Albert Jay and Doris (Crooker) Wright.
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Albert Jay Wright, III
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Albert Jay Wright III, American foundation executive. Recipient Gold Key award for community service Buffalo Young Men's Christian Association, 1984, Community Leader award GoodwillIndustries of Western New York, 1990. Member Sons of the American Revolution (president Buffalo chapter 1992, 93), New York State Society Certified Public Accountants (president Buffalo chapter 1978-1979), American Legion, Automobile.
Education
Bachelor in Economics, Hamilton College, 1949. Bachelor of Business Administration, U.Buffalo, 1953. Certified Public Accountant, New York Management trainee Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Buffalo, 1949-1951.
Senior accountant R. P. Schermerhorn & Company, Buffalo, 1951-1956.
Partner Peat, Marwick Mitchell & Company and predecessor firm, Buffaloand Chicago, 1956-1983. Executive vice president administration, treasurer Medical Foundation Buffalo, Incorporated., 1984.
Chairman board of trustees Westminster Church, 1958. Chairman, Board Of Directors Metropolitan Young Men's Christian Association, 1980-1981, Crippled Children"s Guild, 1987-1990, Goodwill Industries of Buffalo, 1985-1987.
Board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, Shea"s Buffalo Center.for Performing Arts.
Career
Management trainee Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Buffalo, 1949—1951. Senior accountant R. P. Schermerhorn & Company, 1951—1956. Partner Peat, Marwick Mitchell & Company and predecessor firm, Chicago, 1956—1983.
Executive vice president administration, treasurer Medical Foundation Buffalo, Inc., since 1984. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board directors Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, 1980—1981. Chairman board trustees Westminster Church, 1958. Board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, Shea's Buffalo Center Performing Arts.
Chairman board directors Crippled Children's Guild, 1987—1990, Goodwill Industries Buffalo, 1985—1987. Member of Sons of the American Revolution (president Buffalo chapter 1992-1993), Automobile Club Western New York (chairman board directors 1988), American Legion, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (president Buffalo chapter 1978-1979), Masons, Mid-Day Club Buffalo (treasurer 1974, vice president 1975, Grand Republican Panama to State of New York 1987-1991), Saturn Club (bursar 1988, dean 1989), Country Club Buffalo (treasurer 1977-1978, 1983).
Connections
Married Jane Morgan Wright, April 22, 1950. Children: Albert Jay IV, Jane Wright Spohn.
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Recipient Gold Key award for community service Buffalo Young Men's Christian Association, 1984, Community Leader award GoodwillIndustries of Western New York, 1990.Recipient Gold Key award for community service Buffalo Young Men's Christian Association, 1984, Community Leader award GoodwillIndustries of Western New York, 1990.