Bill J. Wright

Background

Wright, Bill J. was born on August 4, 1931 in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William P. and Annette (Overstreet) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology., Oklahoma State University, 1953.

Career

Area geologist, Champlin Oil & Refining Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1955-1965; district geologist, Champlin Oil & Refining Company, Oklahoma City, 1965-1968; division manager, Champlin Petroleum Company, Calgary, Alberta., Canada, 1968-1969; exploitation manager, Champlin Petroleum Company, Fort Worth, Texas, 1969-1971; assistant to president for exploration, Champlin Petroleum Company, Fort Worth, Texas, 1971-1973; president, Bill J. Wright Indiana Operations, Oklahoma City, since 1973; president, Park Avenue Publications Inc., Oklahoma City, since 1991. Petroleum consultant, since 1973. Board directors West X Southwest Imports, Irving, Texas.

President Rio Lobo Western Company, Oklahoma City.

Achievements

• Bill J. Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Quail Creek Home Owners Association, Oklahoma City, 1982-1984, board directors since 1979. First lieutenant United States Army Corp Engineers, 1953-1955, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Kansas Geological Society (board directors since 1955), Oklahoma City Geological Society, Fort Worth Geological Society, Association professors Geological Scientists.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jean Dittmer, December 27, 1953 (wid. March 1981); children: Catherine, Douglas.

Father:

William P. Wright

Mother:

Annette (Overstreet) Wright

Spouse:

Dorothy Jean Dittmer

child:

Catherine Wright

child:

Douglas Wright