James Reuben Wright

Background

Wright, James Reuben was born on September 22, 1938 in Gooding, Idaho, United States. Son of Reuben Albert and Vera (Toone) Wright.

Education

Student, Brigham Young U., 1956-1957; Bachelor of Science, U. Idaho, 1960; Master of Science, U. Idaho, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Idaho, 1964; postgraduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1976-1977.

Career

Acting assistant professor department agricultural biochemistry, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1964-1965; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1960; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1986; biochemist, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1965-1968; associate professor of chemistry, United States Air Force Academy DFC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1968-1972; tenure professor of chemistry, United States Air Force Academy DFC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1977-1986; nuclear research officer, McClellan (Air Force Base, California) Center Laboratory, 1972-1976; director, McClellan (Air Force Base, California) Center Laboratory, since 1986.

Achievements

• James Reuben Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Air force officer, chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Explorer advisor Boy Scouts American, Colorado Springs, 1977-1980. Member American Chemical Society (board directors international chemistry olympiad study camp 1984-1986), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocation: sports.

Connections

Married Sue Ann Allen, September 10, 1960 (divorced May 1967). Children: Lisa Annette, Trisha Carrie. Married Janice Ann Cheney, June 14, 1968.

1 child, James Gregory.

Father:

Reuben Albert Wright

Mother:

Vera (Toone) Wright

Spouse:

Janice Ann Cheney

Spouse:

Sue Ann Allen

child:

Trisha Carrie Wright

child:

James Gregory Wright

child:

Lisa Annette Wright