Background
Wright, Linus Douglas was born on March 1, 1927 in Savoy, Texas, United States.
executive government official officer school administrator
Wright, Linus Douglas was born on March 1, 1927 in Savoy, Texas, United States.
Bachelor, Austin College, 1949, Master of Arts, 1951. Doctor of Laws honorary, Abilene Christian University, 1979. Coach and teacher, Denison, Texas, 1949-1952, assistant principal, 1953-1954, principal, Sherman, Texas, 1954-1957, assistant superintendent administration, 1957-1960, business administrator, San Angelo, Texas, 1960-1963.
Business manager Lubbock Indiana School District, Texas, 1963-1971.
Chief finance officer Houston Indiana School District, 1971-1974, superintendent administration and support services, 1974-1978. General superintendent Dallas Indiana School District, 1978-1987.
Undersecretary, unites states department Education, Washington, 1987-1989. Vice president, Paul R. Ray & Company, Dallas, 1989.
Visiting instructor education, educational administration, business, finance Austin College.
Visiting instructor education, educational, administration, business, finance Texas Technology U. Visiting instructor education, administration, business, finance U. Houston. Visiting instructor education, educational administration, business, finance Texas Southern U.
Visiting instructor education, educational administration, business, finance Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Active Skillman Avenue Church Christ Dallas, Dallas Area Chamber of C. Trustee Dallas Alliance. Vice chairman public service employees unit United Way Campaign, 1983.
Trustee Goals Foreign Dallas.
Executive Board Circle10 Council Boy Scouts American. Board directors Texas Council Economics Education, Close UpFound., Clean Dallas, Incorporated., Dallas Alliance Business.
Advisory county Communities Foundation Texas, Mexican American Legal Defense and Ednl. Fund Leadership Development.
Teacher, coach, Denison, Texas, 1949—1952. Assistant principal, 1953—1954. Principal Sherman, 1954—1957.
Assistant superintendent administration, 1957—1960. Business administrator San Angelo, 1960—1963. Business manager Lubbock Indiana School district, 1963—1971.
Chief finance officer Houston Indiana School District, 1971—1974, superintendent administration and support services, 1971—1978. General superintendent Dallas Indiana School District, 1978—1987. Undersecretary United States Department Education, Washington, 1987—1989.
Vice president Paul R. Ray & Company, Dallas, since 1989. Visiting instructor education, educational administration, business, finance Austin College, Texas Technology University, Texas Southern University, University Houston, Tex Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Active Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce. Trustee Dallas Alliance. Vice chairman public service employees unit United Way Campaign, 1983.
Trustee Goals For Dallas. Board directors Clean Dallas, Inc., Dallas Alliance Business. Advisory council Communities Foundation Texas, Mexico American Legal Defense and Educational Leadership Development.
Active Skillman Avenue Church Christ, Dallas. Executive board Circle 10 council Boy Scouts American. Board directors Texas Council Economic Education, Close Up Foundation.
Member of Texas Association School Curriculum Development, School Facilities Council, Texas Association School Business Officials, National Association School Business Officials, Texas Association School Administrators, American Association School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Joyce Vanston, August 11, 1927.