Background
Wright, Gearld Lewis was born on February 22, 1933 in Lyman, Wyoming, United States. Son of Alton and Ida Mabel (Jensen) Wright.
Wright, Gearld Lewis was born on February 22, 1933 in Lyman, Wyoming, United States. Son of Alton and Ida Mabel (Jensen) Wright.
Diploma in secondary instructor, Brigham Young University, 1961. Diploma in provisional counseling, Brigham Young University, 1961.
Educator, Granite School District, Salt Lake County, Utah., 1961-1987; retired, Granite School District, Salt Lake County, Utah., 1987; mayor, West Valley City, Utah., since 1993. Member Executive Committee Council of Govts., Utah Economics Development Corporation Utah, trustee. Member Public Safety Committee, Economics Development Committee, Utah League Cities, Towns Policy Committee, Govs Task Force on Weapons, National League Cities Transp.and Communications Committee, transportation and communications committee.
President Hunter Council. Member Joh Short Feasibility Study Committee. Representative Salt Lake County Association Community Councils.
Past president Jackson Hole Home Owners Association, Conference Salt Lake Valley Mayors. Active Parent-Teachers Association, Parent-Teacher-Student Association. Parents advisory committee member Primary Children's Medical Center, special consultant, organizer Family Living Seminar.
Secretary, treasurer Joseph Thompson Family Organization. Past. chairman, committee member Westfest International Festival. Member Wasatch Front Regional Council (board directors).
Married Lila Lynn Florence, July 16, 1953. Children: Jeri Lynn, Alan Kay, Lori Marie, Daryl Wilmer, Merlin Craig, Craig Alton.