Chatt Grandison Wright

Background

Wright, Chatt Grandison was born on September 17, 1941 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of Virgil Tandy and Louise (Jeschien) Wright.

Education

Student, University California, Berkeley, 1960-1962; Bachelor in Political Science, University of California, Davis, 1964; Master of Arts in Economics, U. Hawaii, 1968.

Career

Instructor economics, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1968-1970; manager corporation planning, Telecheck International, Inc., Honolulu, 1969-1970; economist, State of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1970-1971; administrator manpower, City & County of Honolulu, 1971-1972; business administrator, dean, Hawaii Pacific U., Honolulu, 1972-1974; vice president, Hawaii Pacific U., Honolulu, 1974-1976; president, Hawaii Pacific U., Honolulu, since 1976.

Achievements

• Chatt Grandison Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member City and County of Honolulu Manpower Area Planning Commission, 1976-1982. Member Mayor's Salary Commission City of County of Honolulu, 1977-1980. Member Honolulu City Ethics Commission, 1978-1984.

Econometrics City and County of Honolulu Labor Market Advisory Council, 1982-1984. Board directors Hawaii Economics Development Corporation, 1980-1984. Trustee Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, 1986-1992, Honolulu Armed Superior vena cava syndrome Young Men’s Christian Association, 1984-1986, Hawaii Maritime Center, 1990-1992.

Chairman bd.trustees History Hawaii Foundation, 1995-1996, member, 1990-1996. Member of advisory board Cancer Research Center Hawaii, 1987. Trustee St. Andrew's Priory School, 1994-1998.

Board directors Hawaii Visitors Bureau, 1995-1997. Member of advisory board HCEE,1996-. Board directors Downtown Improvement Association, 1988-1996, Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, 1996-1998, Hawaii Opera Theatre, since 1997.

Trustee OceanicInst., since 1998. Member Hawaii Executives Council, since 1996, chairman 1999. Board govs.Hawaii Medical Library., 1989-1992.

Member of advisory board Aloha county Boy Scouts American, since 1991. Trustee Molokai General Hospital, 1991-1992. Member Pacific Asian Affairs Council, since 1998.

With United States Navy, 1967-1980. Member American Association Higher Education, Association Governing Bds. Universities and Colls., Japan-American Society Honolulu, Social Science Association, National Association IntercollegiateAthletics (vice chair National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics county of president 1994, member 1985-1998), Hawaii Joint Council Economics Education (board directors 1982-1988, Stephen L. Jackstadt award 1998), Western College Association (Executive Committee 1989-1992), Hawaii Association Ind.Colls. and Universities (chairman 1986), Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, Sales and Marketing Executives Club Honolulu, Outrigger Canoe Club, Pacific Club (Honolulu), Plaza Club (Board of Governors 1992-1997), Waialae Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, reading, traveling.

Connections

Children from previous marriage: Stephen Brook, Jon David, Shelley Adams. Married Janice Teply, November 28, 1993.

Father:

Virgil Tandy Wright

Mother:

Louise (Jeschien) Wright

Spouse:

Janice Teply