Maria Gloria Wright

Background

Wright, Maria Gloria was born on October 10, 1940 in San Martin, Guatemala. Daughter of Miguel A. and Enriqueta (Martinez) Linares.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Mercy Hospital, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1965; Associate of Arts, Hinds Junior College, Raymond, Mississippi, 1986; Bachelor of science in nursing, Mississippi College, 1988; MSN, U. Mississippi, 1992.

Career

Staff nurse, Mercy Hospital, Vicksburg, 1965-1970; in-service instructor, Mercy Hospital, Vicksburg, 1970-1973; head nurse orthopedics, Hinds General Hospital, Jackson, 1973-1977; surgical area supervisor, Hinds General Hospital, Jackson, 1977-1978; DON, Methodist Medical Center (formerly, Hinds General Hospital), Jackson, since 1978.

Achievements

• Maria Gloria Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican Committee, Mississippi, since 1984, San Martinecos Unidos, Los Angeles, since 1990. Member ANA, Mississippi Nurses Association, Mississippi Hospital Association Organisation Nurse Executives (board directors, county secretary, president).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, drawing, traveling.

Connections

Married George Wright, Nov.26, 1965 (divorced October 1981). 1 child, Mary Deborah Wright Dunaway.

Father:

Miguel A. Linares

Mother:

Enriqueta (Martinez) Linares

Spouse:

George Wright

child:

Mary Deborah Wright Dunaway Wright