Jerry Raymond Wright

Background

Wright, Jerry Raymond was born on March 29, 1935 in Princeton, Indiana, United States. Son of Ottis L. and Dorothy Mae (McCandless) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, New Mexico School Mines, 1963.

Career

Petroleum engineer, various positions, Cities Service Company/Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Oklahoma, Texas, New York, 1963-1983; vice president joint ventures, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, London, 1983-1986; chief operating officer, Canada Occidental Petroleum Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, 1986-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Bow Valley Industries Ltd., Calgary, since 1990.

Achievements

• Jerry Raymond Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1953-1957, Korea.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, home computers, hunting, golf.

Connections

Children: Stephanie, Diane, William. Married Barbara Kay Waggoner, June 2, 1962.

Father:

Ottis L. Wright

Mother:

Dorothy Mae (McCandless) Wright

Spouse:

Barbara Kay Waggoner

child:

William Wright

child:

Stephanie Wright

child:

Diane Wright