Background
Wright, Theresa Leona was born on November 10, 1929 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Jacob Edward and Etta Lee (Thompson) Murray.
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Theresa Leona Wright
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Bachelor of Science, Savannah State University, 1951; postgraduate, U. Georgia, 1976; postgraduate, Georgia Southern U., 1977; postgraduate, Georgia College, 1982.
Career
Teacher home economics, Greenville (Georgia) Consolidated High School, 1951-1963; teacher home economics, Johnson High School, Savannah, 1964-1969; teacher home economics, Beach High School, Savannah, 1969-1970; teacher home economics, Jenkins High School, Savannah, since 1970. Teacher adult education Richard Arnold School, Savannah, 1976-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Member concert choir Savannah State University, 1992. Secretary Sylvan Terrace Neighborhood Association, Savannah, 1987-1992. Member National Education Association, American Vocational Association, Georgia Vocational Association, Chatham Home Economics Teachers Association (chairman, secretary-treasurer 1979), American Home Economics Association (certified), Georgia Education Association (secretary 1980-1992), Georgia Home Economics Association, Mall Walking Club, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Connections
Married John I. Wright, November 10, 1969 (divorced 1975).
Awards
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Named Teacher of Year, Greenville Consolidated H.S., 1959, Future Homemakers Teacher of Year, Savannah, 1979. Named to Top Ladies of Distinction, 1991.Named Teacher of Year, Greenville Consolidated H.S., 1959, Future Homemakers Teacher of Year, Savannah, 1979. Named to Top Ladies of Distinction, 1991.