Background
Wright,, Clifton Dukes was born on May 31, 1932 in New York City. Son of Clifton Dukes Senior and Joan (Greenleaf) Wright.
Wright,, Clifton Dukes was born on May 31, 1932 in New York City. Son of Clifton Dukes Senior and Joan (Greenleaf) Wright.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Clemson University, 1955. Master of Arts in Management, George Washington University, 1972.
Commissioned officer United States Air Force, 1955, advanced through grades to major general, various command and staff positions in civil engineering California, New Mexico, Japan, Italy, Vietnam, Federal Republic Germany, 1955-1974. Deputy chief of staff engineering and services Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1975, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1975-1978. Commander engineering and services center Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, 1978-1980.
Deputy director engineering and services Washington, 1980-1982. Director, since 1982. Member Air Force Welfare Board, Washington, since 1982, Army-Air Force Exchange Service, Dallas, since 1982, Air Force Uniform Board, Washington, since 1982, chairman board directors Air Force Commissary Service, San Antonio, since 1982.
Member mechanical engineering advisory board Clemson University, South Carolina, 1982-1985. Member department history advisory committee Longwood College, Virginia, 1984-1985. Chairman government advisory panel National Society Professional Engineers, Washington, 1984-1985.
Member federal construction council National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 1984-1985. Member Society of America Military Engineers (national president 1984-1985), American Institute of Architects (honorary).
Married Sherry E. Porter, July 20, 1957. Children– Lisa, Clifton Dukes III, Lauren, Christopher.