Background
Wright, Thomas Parker was born on July 3, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of James Lewis and Vesta Marie (Parker) Wright.
Wright, Thomas Parker was born on July 3, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of James Lewis and Vesta Marie (Parker) Wright.
Bachelor in Mathematics, Henderson State University, 1948. Master of Arts in Mathematics, Louisiana State University, 1962. Postgraduate studies in Higher Education Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, Westwood, 1976.
Mathematics science teacher Hondo (New Mexico) Union High School, 1950-1953. Principal Westridge (Arkansas) High School, 1954-1955. Mathematics teacher Santa Ana (California) Unified School District, 1955-1963.
Mathematics, computer instructor Santa Ana College, 1963-1971. Administrative dean Rancho Santiago Community College., 1971-1979. Art gallery manager Lahaina (Hawaii) Galleries, Inc., 1979-1980.
President Maui Fine Arts, Inc., Kihei, 1981—2006. Computer science instructor Maui Community College, Kahului, 1983-1994. Software developer National Center Excellence High Performance Computing National Science Foundation, Kihei, 1994—2006.
Multi-media and internet software developer National Science Foundation. Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1946, 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1950-1952.
President Santa Ana Teachers Association, 1960, Santa Ana College Faculty Association, 1965. First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1946, 50-52. Member U. Hawaii Professional Assembly, National Education Association.
Married Elizabeth Jane Smith. Children from previous marriages: Jeffrey, Kathleen, Thomas, Ramona, Karen.