Murray Blair Wright

Background

Wright,, Murray Blair was born on July 22, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Murray Blair and Marcella (Buckel) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1945. Bachelor of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1947.

Career

Designer & draftsman Snyder & Nims Architects, Miami, Florida, 1947—1948, Alfred B. Parker Architects, Miami, 1948—1949. Designer & architect Edwin T. Reeder Associates A/E, 1950—1957. Private practice, 1958—1978, Pensacola, Florida, since 1984.

Board directors Housing and Urban Development Section 202 Program. Architect & director, planning and building Diocese Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, 1978—1984. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, World World War II.

Achievements

• Registered architect, Georgia, Florida.

Membership

Scoutmaster South Florida Council Boy Scouts America, 1963—1964. Coach Khoury League, Miami, 1970—1973. Member of American Institute of Architects (various offices 1949-1974, chairman, task force 1969, coordinator, Community Education & Environmental Center 1966-1967), Society of America Military Engineers, Construction Specifications Institute (professional member), Serra Club, Knights of Columbus Lodge, Rotary Lodge.

Connections

Married Carolyn Harrington, June 30, 1948. Children: David, Marcella, Therese, Mary, John, Elizabeth, Michael, Paul.

Father:

Murray Blair Wright

Mother:

Marcella (Buckel) Wright

Spouse:

Carolyn Harrington

child:

Michael Wright,

child:

Therese Wright,

child:

Marcella Wright,

child:

Mary Wright,

child:

Elizabeth Wright,

child:

John Wright,

child:

Paul Wright,

child:

David Wright,