Frederick Fenning Wright

Background

Wright, Frederick Fenning was born on March 16, 1934 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Walter Livingston Junior and Katharine Hine (Fenning) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1959; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor, Institute Marine Science, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1966-1972; associate professor Marine Advisory program, U. Alaska, Anchorage, 1972-1974; oceanographic consultant, Anchorage, 1974-1975; director Alaska Coastal Management program, Governor' General’ s Office, Juneau, Alaska., 1975-1976; research management officer, Governor' General’ s Office, Juneau, Alaska., 1976-1981; cruised in small sailboat, Alaska to Britain and back, 1981-1987; oceanographic consultant, freelance writer, Juneau, since 1987. Consultant Standard Oil of California, Anchorage, 1973-1974, Alaska Department Fish and Game, Anchorage, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Frederick Fenning Wright has been listed as a notable Oceanographic consultant, freelance writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Bonnie Brae Highlander, Fairbanks, 1971-1972, Taku Conservation Society, Juneau, 1977-1978. Drum sergeant Anchorage Scottish Pipe Band, 1973-1975. Board directors, secretary Alaska Maritime Heritage Foundation, Juneau, 1992-1994.

With United States Army, 1955-1957. Member American Geophysical Union, Arctic Institute North America, Explorers Club, Juneau Sailing Club (secretary 1988-1994), United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (staff officer since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, bagpipe band drumming.

Connections

Married Wanda Merrell Mead, March 16, 1984.

Father:

Walter Livingston Wright Junior

Mother:

Katharine Hine (Fenning) Wright

Spouse:

Wanda Merrell Mead