Michael Kearney Wright

Background

Wright, Michael Kearney was born on April 23, 1928 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Wilburn Kearney and Roberta Audrey (Lee) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Center University, 1951. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1954.

Career

Actor, singer, dancer, Broadway and television, 1951-1960; director education, American Cancer Society, New York City, 1960-1969; director audio/visual education, Media Medica, Inc., New York City, 1969; director New York office, McFadden, Strauss & Irwin Inc., New York City, 1970-1975; vice president, International Conference on Pattern Recognition, New York City, 1975-1977; senior vice president, Stone Associations, New York City, 1977-1985; president, The Wright Company. New York City, 1985; vice president, The Lippin Group, New York City, 1985-1999; retired, 1999. Public relations consultant Nuc.

Research Associations, New Hyde Park, New York, 1967-1969.

Achievements

• Michael Kearney Wright has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Civil Service Commission Repertory Company, New York City, 1988-1989. Board advisory Genesis Republican Ensemble, New York City. Counsellor 1st Church of Religious Science, New York City, 1981-1996, Alcoholics Anonymous, New York City, since 1970.

Lecturer Science of Mind, New York City, 1988-1996. Supporter American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Humane Society, Morris Dees and others. With United States Army, 1946-1947.

Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Screen Actors Guild, Smithsonian Associates, Actors' Equity Association, New York City Center, Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kappa Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: collector old movies on videos, weightlifting.

Connections

Father:

Wilburn Kearney Wright

Mother:

Roberta Audrey (Lee) Wright