David Atwood Wright

Background

Wright, David Atwood was born on April 1, 1917 in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Frank Cookman and Carrie (Butler) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1938.

Career

Dispatcher marine department Standard Oil Corporation New Jersey, New York City, 1938-1941. With Lake Tankers Corporation (later National Marine Service, Inc.), New York City and St. Louis, 1941-1984, vice president, 1946, president, 1947-1982, director, 1941-1984. Director Boatmen's National Bank St. Louis.

Achievements

• David Atwood Wright has been listed as a noteworthy transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors St. Luke's Hospitals, St. Louis, 1974-1980, vice chairman, 1978-1980. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Member American Waterways Operators (director 1949-1979, chairman board 1960-1961, director emeritus since 1983), New York State Waterways Association (president 1956-1966), Ohio Valley Improvement Association (director), National Waterways Foundation (chairman 1981), Clubs: Anglers (New York ).

Noonday, University, Old Warson Country, St. Louis, Metropolitan Washington.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Rupert Cocke, January 1, 1949. Children: E. David, Evelyn, May.

Father:

Frank Cookman Wright

Mother:

Carrie (Butler) Wright

Spouse:

Elizabeth Rupert Cocke

child:

Evelyn Wright

child:

May Wright

child:

E. David Wright