Background
Wright, Roger Neal was born on November 14, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Leslie Rexall and Rosemary (Baker) Wright.
educator consultant metallurgical engineer
Wright, Roger Neal was born on November 14, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Leslie Rexall and Rosemary (Baker) Wright.
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965. Doctor of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969.
Senior research metallurgist Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation, Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, 1968—1971. Senior engineer Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1971—1974. Assistant professor materials engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1974—1976, associate professor, 1976—1983, professor, since 1983, executive officer materials engineering department, since 1983, acting chairman materials engineering department, 1984, 1986.
Consultant General Electric Company, Sohio, Bethlehem Steel Company, Airco, Johnson Matthey, United States Air Force, United States Army, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York-New England Exchange.
Member, vice president, president Shenendehowa Central Schools Board Education, Clifton Park, New York, since 1982. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York State School Boards Association, Wire Association International, Society Manufacturing Engineers, American Society Metals, Metallurgical Society.
Married Patricia Alma Michael, June 10, 1967. Children: Sydney Elizabeth, Evan Ashley.