Doris Erleane Wright

Background

Wright, Doris Erleane was born on October 26, 1920 in Warsaw, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Ray M. and Gladys M. (Miller) Pletcher.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Warsaw, Indiana.

Career

Secretary, Lessig Engineering, Warsaw, Indiana, 1938-1940; secretary, Playtime Products, Warsaw, 1941-1942; vice president, W.R. Thomas $.05 to $1.00 Stores, Warsaw, since 1958.

Politics

Church should build bridges with political institutions through organizing ecumenical delegations to the party conferences.

Views

The strong feature of Methodism is that prayers are not only led by an ordained minister, but often by a local preacher - a lay person who has been trained and authorized to lead worship and preach.

Membership

Vice chairman Democratic County Association, Warsaw, Member Warsaw Ladies Bowling Association, Lambda Chi Omega, Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, Stonehedge Golf Club.

Interests

• Avocations: bowling, golf.

Connections

Married Dale W. Wright, July 3, 1940. Children: Janet Leifer, Clinda Conne, Hal.

Father:

Ray M. Pletcher

Mother:

Gladys M. (Miller) Pletcher

Spouse:

Dale W. Wright

child:

Hal Wright

child:

Clinda Conne Wright

child:

Janet Leifer Wright