Background
Wright, Virginia Lee was born on June 24, 1932. Daughter of Thomas James Lee and Jean Waddington Lee Gibson.
Wright, Virginia Lee was born on June 24, 1932. Daughter of Thomas James Lee and Jean Waddington Lee Gibson.
Bachelor of Science in Botany, University Illinois, 1954.
Librarian's assistant First National Bank of Chicago, 1954-1958. Library cataloger Corning (New York ) Community College, 1960-1969, instructor adult extension, 1971. Library cataloger Corning Museum of Glass, 1969-1972, reference librarian, 1972-1985, system developer, 1974-1990, associate librarian, 1985-1999, retired, 1999.
Consultant in flood recovery, 1975-2000. Museum liaison Online Computer Library Center, Dublin, Ohio, 1975-1987. Museum representative Museum Computer Network, Stony Brook, New York, 1972-1980.
Presenter, lecturer local history, since 1965.
Co-developer council camp Girl Scouts United States, Caton, New York, 1960-1966, president Southern Tier Girl Scouts Council, 1966-1972. Co-creator, chair Junior Theater Party, Corning, 1963-1974. Active 1st Methodist Church, Corning, since 1964.
Co-founder Care About Corning, 1965-1972, Corning Bi-Racial Council, 1965-1972. Co-founder Market Street Restoration Agy, 1972. Co-chair Steuben County (New York ) Bicentennial Commission, 1974-1977.
President Human Services Advisory Committee, Elmira/Corning Community Foundation, 1987-1997. Lecturer ElderHostel, Campbell, New York, since 1991. Member selections committee Steuben County Hall of Fame, since 2002.
Member Human Services Advisory Committee, Corning Elmira Community Foundation, since 1980. Member school board Corning-Painted Post City School District, 1980-1983. Member American Association of University Women, Corning-Painted Post History Society (life, board directors 1983-1993,2005-, vice president, lecturer), Steuben County History Society, Corning Museum Glass (life).
Married Jerry Edwin Wright, December 15, 1956. Children: Peter Lee, Kathryn Lee Wright Gerwig, Alison Lee Wright Merkl.