Omar Burton Wright

Background

Wright,, Omar Burton was born on April 20, 1926 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States. Son of Omar Burton and Helen (Cronin) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1951.

Career

Senior engineer Coverdale & Colpitts, New York City, 1959—1968. Principal Case & Company, Inc., Los Angeles, 1968—1970. Senior consultant Gottfried Consultant Inc., 1971—1974, vice president, 1974—1977, vice president, treasurer, 1977—1983, vice president, treasurer, secretary, 1983—1985.

Director management consultant services Coopers & Lybrand, 1985—1986. President Wright & Associates, 1986—1996. Retired, 1996; With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.

Membership

Board director Los Angeles Orphans' Home Society, 1980—1996, treasurer, 1980—1983, president, 1983—1985. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute Management Consultant, Los Angeles Athletic Club, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Helen Catherine O'Connor, November 8, 1958 (deceased May 1982). Children: Christopher, Brian, Catherine, George.

Father:

Omar Burton Wright

Mother:

Helen (Cronin) Wright

Spouse:

Helen Catherine O'Connor

child:

Catherine Wright,

child:

Christopher Wright,

child:

George Wright,

child:

Brian Wright,