Background
Wright, Harold Madison was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of James Harold and Clara Elizabeth (Thomas) Wright.
Wright, Harold Madison was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of James Harold and Clara Elizabeth (Thomas) Wright.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1932; Master of Sciences, University Utah, 1936; Master of Arts, University B.C., 1933; Doctor of Laws, University B.C., 1981.
Chairman, Wright Engineers, Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. chairman, Wright Engineers, Proprietary, Ltd., Sydney, Australia director, Wright Engineers International, Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda director, Westmin Resources, Ltd., Vancouver director, Brascade Holdings Inc., Toronto director, Brascade Resources Inc., Toronto honorary director, Noranda Mines Ltd., Toronto. Sprinter (Athletic Council scholar award) U. Utah, 1932, Canadian Olympic Team, Los Angeles, 1932, British Empire versus United States of America, San Francisco,1932. President Canadian Field Hockey Association, 1965-1969, Canadian Olympic Association, Montreal, 1969-1977, board directors, since 1966.
Board of directors Vancouver Olympic Club, since 1957, life member, 1969, president, 1979. Director organizing committee Olympic Games, Montreal, 1970-1977. Board dirs.Commonwealth Games Association Canada, 1972-1977.
Board of Governors Canada Sports Hall of Fame, Olympic Trust of Canada, 1970-1990. Member, trustee B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, 1980. Honorary fellow Institution Mining and Metallurgy London (overseas member of council 1960-1981, Gold medal 1965).
Member Canada Institute Mining Metallurgy (life member, president 1970-1971, Donald J. McParland Memorial medal 1974, H.T. Airey, Noranda award 1976), Australian Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Association Professional Engineers B.C. (community service award 1985), Science Council B.C., Association Cons. Engineers of Canada, Canada Academy Engineering.
Married Edna May Robinson, July 27, 1940. Children: Linda C. (Mistress John Dennison), Lee M., James K.