Milburn Dockery Wright

Background

Wright, Milburn Dockery was born on April 21, 1910 in Madera, California, United States. Son of Oscar D. and Agnes (Hunn) Wright.

Education

AB, Fresno State College, 1931. Master of Science, University California-Berkeley, 1936. Doctor of Education, University California-Berkeley, 1947.

Career

Teacher, Madera High School, 1932-1936, Fresno Technology High and Junior College, 1936-1939. Assistant professor, then associate professor San Jose (California) State University, 1939-1940, professor marketing, 1949-1956, head division business, 1956-1960, dean division, 1960-1966, dean School Business, 1966-1974, dean emeritus, since 1974. Business consultant Conductor educational surveys Richmond, Redwood City, Hayward high schools, 1946-1947.

Research associate Temple University National Survey Distributive Education, 1958-1959. Director Northern California Real Estate Research Council, 1969-1972. Chairman Advertising Review Board Santa Clara Valley.

Achievements

• Milburn Dockery Wright has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Catholic Society Service Agency, 1951-1952. Board directors San Jose Symphony, 1974-1985, emeritus advisory board, since 1985. Secretary Rotary Endowment, 1974-1980.

Board directors Montalvo Center for Arts, since 1978, vice president, 1978-1983. Member Sales/Marketing Executives International (president 1952-1953), California Bus Education Association (president 1953-1954), American Marketing Association, Society Advancement Management, California Council Vocational Associations (president 1954), Better Business Bureau (director 1970-1974), San Jose State University Alumni Association (director 1975-1983), San Jose University Emeritus Faculty Association (president 1986-1987), Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1967-1968), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Upsilon, Pi Omega Pi, Eta Mu Pi, Delta Pi Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi. Clubs: Commonwealth, University Lodges: Elks, Rotary (director San Jose 1976-1978, president 1981-1982).

Connections

Married Alice Lucile Fraser, June 25, 1943. 1 child, Stephen John.

Father:

Oscar D. Wright

Mother:

Agnes (Hunn) Wright

Spouse:

Alice Lucile Fraser

child:

Stephen John Wright