David Burton Wright

Background

Wright, David Burton was born on August 29, 1933 in Fowler, Indiana, United States. Son of Claude Matthew and Rose Ellen (Lavelle) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wabash College, 1955.

Career

Audit staff, George S. Olive & Company Certified Public Accountants, Indianapolis, 1958-1963; management consultant, George S. Olive & Company Certified Public Accountants, Indianapolis, 1963-1965; controller, Herff Jones Company, Indianapolis, 1965-1969; corporation controller, assistant secretary, Herff Jones Company, Indianapolis, 1970-1971; assistant business manager, Indianapolis Newspapers Inc., 1971-1977; assistant secretary, treasurer, Indianapolis Newspapers Inc., 1975-1993; business manager, Indianapolis Newspapers Inc., 1977-1993; vice president, Indianapolis Newspapers Inc., 1982-1993; assistant secretary, treasurer, Central Newspapers Inc., Indianapolis, 1975-1979; secretary, treasurer, Central Newspapers Inc., Indianapolis, 1979-1989; assistant secretary, treasurer, Muncie Newspapers Inc., Indiana, 1975-1993. Member St. Francis Hospital Advisory Board, Indianapolis, 1983-1999.

Achievements

• David Burton Wright has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary St. Francis Hospital Advisory Board, 1986-1987, vice president, 1987-1991, president, 1991-1993. Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Indiana Association Certified Public Accountants, Indianapolis Economics Club, KC.

Connections

Married Geraldine F. Gray, May 9, 1964. Children— David Andrew, Anne Kathleen.

Father:

Claude Matthew Wright

Mother:

Rose Ellen (Lavelle) Wright

Spouse:

Geraldine F. Gray

child:

Anne Kathleen Wright

child:

David Andrew Wright