Background
Wright, Harrold Eugene was born on August 28, 1924 in Vernon, Texas, United States. Son of Jess Newton and Bess Bailey (Burroughs) Wright.
Wright, Harrold Eugene was born on August 28, 1924 in Vernon, Texas, United States. Son of Jess Newton and Bess Bailey (Burroughs) Wright.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Texas Technology University, 1944.
Resident engineer, Freese & Nichols, Consulting Engineers, San Augustine, Texas, 1946-1948;
petroleum engineer, Hiawatha Oil & Gas Company, Midland, Texas, 1948-1952;
petroleum engineer, San Juan Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1952-1955;
vice president, Producing Properties, Inc., Dallas, 1956-1963;
president, Swift Operations, Inc., Dallas, 1963-1968;
president, chief Executive officer, Gene Wright, Inc., Dallas, since 1968;
president, chief Executive officer, San Juan Exploration Company, Dallas, 1973-1981;
president, San Juan Exploration Company, since 1988;
president, Olde English Village, Inc., Tyler, Texas, since 1981. Member unites states department Commerce Industry Advisory Committee, 1983-1990, chairman 1983. Chairman liaison committee Cooperating Oil and Gas Assns., 1982-1983.
Chairman Petroleum Industry Security Council, 1981-1984.
Chairman Democratic Committee for Responsible Government, Dallas County, 1966. Chairman, vice chairman Political Action for Petroleum Industry, Tyler, 1978-1985. Board directors Drug Free Youth in Texas, 1989-1990.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Member Society Petroleum Engineers (chairman admissions committee 1961-1963), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Natural Gas Supply Association (chairman 1981-1982), Indiana Petroleum Association American (chairman natural gas committee 1978-1981), Texas Producers and Royalty Owners Association (president, chairman 1981-1983), Dallas Petroleum Club, Southwest Energy and Commerce Council (chairman since 1988), East Texas Producers and Royalty Owners Association (vice president since 1988), Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce (retail and services committee chairman 1989-1990), East Texas Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1983-1987).
Married Joyce Overbay (divorced 1970). Married Joy Lavon Robinson, December 13, 1970. Children: Marianne Wright Arnold, Elizabeth, Arthur L., Amy Wright Rosche, Bradley.
