George Cullen Wright

Background

Wright, George Cullen was born on June 28, 1923 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Son of Benjamin Norman and Essie Floride (Cole) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1948.

Career

Assistant superintendent, Duke Power Company, 1949-1956; city manager, Gaffney, South Carolina., 1956-1960; vice president marketing, Hubbard & Company,, Chicago, 1960-1965; director, Methode Electronics, Inc., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, since 1956; vice-president, director, Anchor Coupling Company, Inc., Libertyville, Illinois, 1973-1976. President, director Executive Extension & Ventures, Inc., Barrington, Illinois, 1976-1978, White Marlin Marine, Inc., Anderson, South Carolina., 1976-1986, Piedmont Corporation, since 1986.

Achievements

• George Cullen Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Barrington East Association, 1968-1970. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers Electron Industry Association, American Management Association Lodges: Rotary, Sertoma (president 1963-1965).

Connections

Married Kathleen Ashe, October 19, 1947. Children: Carol Ann (Mistress John C. Marquardt), George Cullen, Florenda Jean, William Norman.

Father:

Benjamin Norman Wright

Mother:

Essie Floride (Cole) Wright

Spouse:

Kathleen Ashe

child:

William Norman Wright

child:

Florenda Jean Wright

child:

George Cullen Wright

child:

Carol Ann Wright (Mistress John C. Marquardt)