Background
Wright, Roy Dean was born on September 12, 1938 in Stroud, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Leland and Ella (Murray) Wright.
Wright, Roy Dean was born on September 12, 1938 in Stroud, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Leland and Ella (Murray) Wright.
Bachelor of Science, Pittsburgh State University, 1960. Master of Science, Pittsburgh State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1970.
Assistant professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1968—1971. Visiting professor Memorial University Newfoundland, St. John's, 1971. Professor Drake University, Des Moines, 1971—2008, chairman, department sociology, 1978—1981.
Served to captain United States Army, 1954-1956.
Chair attorney Generals Blue Ribbon Panel Sentencing. Chair board directors Greater Des Moines Salvation Army, Urban Dreams. Vice president Des Moines Coalition for Homeless.
Chair Compassion Action Des Moines Area Religious Council, co-chair, task force welfare reform, 1994. Chairman Adult Institutional Commission, Iowa, 1980—1981, Iowa Criminal and Juvenile Justice Council, 1982—1995. Active member Community Based Corrections Council, Iowa, 1983—1984, Classification Committee, from 1984.
Chair Governors Task Force on the Homeless, 1991. Member of Midwest Sociology Society (board directors 1980-1988, co-editor Newsletter, president 1997, Distinguished Service award 1993).
Married Susan E. Walker. 1 child Ehren Dean.