Frank Leon Wright

Background

Wright, Frank Leon was born on October 5, 1916 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank L. and Nancy L. (Busenbark) Wright.

Education

Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1938. Master of Education, University Cincinnati, 1940.

Career

Associate director, U. Cincinnati Young Men’s Christian Association, 1938-1940; executive director, Johns Hopkins University Young Men’s Christian Association, Baltimore, 1940-1947; executive director, U. Washington Young Men’s Christian Association, Seattle, 1947-1956; executive director, University Texas Young Men’s Christian Association, Austin, 1956-1969; representative, Investors Diversified Superior vena cava syndrome, Austin, 1969-1974; executive director, Texas Association College Teachers, Austin, 1974-1984; executive emeritus, Texas Association College Teachers, Austin, since 1984; private practice consultant, Austin, since 1984.

Achievements

• Frank Leon Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Professional society administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Out of sight, out of mind: A graphic picture of present-day institutional care of the mentally ill in America, based on more than two thousand eye-witness reports

Membership

Member volunteer staff Austin Metropolitan Ministries, since 1985. Commissioner Travis County Housing Authority, Austin, since 1989. Precinct chair Democratic Party, Austin, since 1959.

President Austin Memorial and Burial Information Society, since 1983.

Connections

Married Marjorie Himes, May 30, 1941. Children: Beverly Jean, Janice Lee.

Father:

Frank L. Wright

Mother:

Nancy L. (Busenbark) Wright

Spouse:

Marjorie Himes

child:

Janice Lee Wright

child:

Beverly Jean Wright