Background
Wright, Richard Lincoln was born on September 2, 1932 in Shelbyville, Illinois, United States. Son of James Walter Wright and Miriam (Gepford) Wright Dorenbush.
agricultural association administrator
Wright, Richard Lincoln was born on September 2, 1932 in Shelbyville, Illinois, United States. Son of James Walter Wright and Miriam (Gepford) Wright Dorenbush.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1954.
Announcer, Station WLBH-AM-FM, Mattoon, Illinois, 1952; announcer, Station WKID-AM-FM, Urbana, 1953-1954; announcer/editor, Station WILL-AM-WIUC-FM/University of Illinois RAdio Svc., Urbana, 1952-1954; announcer/producer, Station WCIA/Midwest television, Inc., Champaign, Illinois, 1954; newscaster, news director, Station WCIA/Midwest television, Inc., Champaign, Illinois, 1956-1960; announcer, Station WIBC-AM, Indianapolis, 1955-1956; director radio and television, Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington, 1960-1965; director information services, Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington, 1965-1972; assistant to president, Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington, 1972-1975; director personnel and planning, Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington, 1975-1991.
Board directors Westminster Village, Inc., Bloomington, 1982-1989, president, 1986-1989. Member Bloomington-Normal Personnel Council, 1976-1980. Author public relations workshop manuals Centrillo council Girl Scouts American, 1970.
Member Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Normal, Illinois, 1976-1990, chairman, 1982-1987. Elder Four Seasons Church of Christ, Bloomington, since 1989. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member McLean County Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1979-1991, president 1989-1990, chairman 1990-1991).
Married Barbara Jeanette Henley, August 17, 1956 (divorced December 1977). Children: Norman Francis, Kathleen Susan Wright Anderson, Patricia Lin Wright Maney. Married Mary Louise Field, July 21, 1978.
1 stepchild, Wendy Lynn Pruden Drop.