Background
Wright, Thomas Joe was born on June 5, 1946 in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. Son of Aubrey A. and Christine (Veasey) Wright.
Wright, Thomas Joe was born on June 5, 1946 in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. Son of Aubrey A. and Christine (Veasey) Wright.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Arkansas, 1968. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Arkansas, 1969.
Assistant engineer, Arkansas Power & Light Company, Pine Bluff, 1969-1972; division manager, Arkansas Power & Light Company, Blytheville, 1981-1986; manager system planning, Arkansas-Missouri Power Company, Blytheville, 1972-1973; director planning and engineering, Arkansas-Missouri Power Company, Blytheville, 1973-1978; director engineering and operations, Arkansas-Missouri Power Company, Blytheville, 1978-1979; general manager, Arkansas-Missouri Power Company, Blytheville, 1979-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Association Natural Gas Company, Blytheville, 1986-1987; group vice president division operations, Louisiana Power & Light Company, New Orleans, 1987-1988; vice president customer service, Louisiana Power & Light Company, New Orleans, 1988-1992; vice president, Transmission and Distribution System Entergy Corporation, 19926. Past president Professional Engineers Executive Offices Arkansas.
Past president Blytheville Unlimited, Blytheville Chamber of Commerce. Vice president Presbyterian Christian Academy. Past board directors Blytheville International Visitors Council, Mississippi County Community College.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Southeastern Electrical Exchange (engineering and operations executive committee), Edison Electric Institute (customer service and marketing committee), Metairie Country Club.
Married Valerie Fairfield, July 27, 1968. Children: Thomas Joe Junior, Jon Christopher.