Background
Wright, Gordon Lee was born on September 11, 1942 in New Martinsville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Irvin Russell and Iris Justina (Kincaid) Wright.
Wright, Gordon Lee was born on September 11, 1942 in New Martinsville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Irvin Russell and Iris Justina (Kincaid) Wright.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, West Virginia University, 1965.
Petroleum engineer, Gulf Oil Corporation, Evansville, Indiana, 1968-1969; general engineer, Consumer's Power Company, Jackson, Michigan, 1969-1973; gas contract supervisor, Consumer's Power Company, Jackson, Michigan, 1973-1977; division manager, Reef Petroleum Corporation, St. Clair, Michigan, 1977-1978; operations manager, NOMECO, Jackson, 1978-1981; vice president operations, NOMECO, Jackson, since 1981. Member of advisory committee petroleum program Jackson Community College, 1982.
Member Republican National Committee, Washington, since 1981. Served to 1st. lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam. Member Society Petroleum Engineers (board directors 1974-1977), Indiana Petroleum Association American, Michigan Oil and Gas Association (chairman general practices committee 1977-1981, chairman special ad hoc committee 1981-1983, board directors since 1984, advisory board), Tulsa Petroleum Club.
Clubs: Town (Jackson), Devils Lake Yacht (Manitou Beach, Michigan). Lodges: Masons.
Married Mary Susan Akers, June 25, 1966. Children: Rebecca, Roberta.