Donald Lee Wright

Background

Wright, Donald Lee was born on March 19, 1937 in Ruffin, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Lawson and Alice S. (McKinney) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. North Carolina, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1964.

Career

Chemist, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1963-1965; assistant professor, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1965-1969; assistant professor, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1969-1974; research chemist, Dan River, Inc., Danville, Virginia, 1974-1985; group leader, Dan River, Inc., Danville, Virginia, 1985-1990; group leader, Hickson DanChem. Corporation, Danville, Virginia, since 1990.

Achievements

• Donald Lee Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lyn C. Winebarger, Mar.15, 1969 (divorced 1979). Children: Donald L., Graeme C. Married Marilyn Virginia Hoad, August 11, 1984.

Children: Heather E., Andrew W.

Father:

John Lawson Wright

Mother:

Alice S. (McKinney) Wright

Spouse:

Marilyn Virginia Hoad

Spouse:

Lyn C. Winebarger

child:

Andrew W. Wright

child:

Graeme C. Wright

child:

Heather E. Wright

child:

Donald L. Wright