Bill Wright
American, b. 1933
Bill Wright is a photographer, writer, businessman, philanthropist, and all-around engaged citizen. His advocacy for programs that educate and inspire the public has extended for more than four decades. In 1985, Wright was appointed by Governor Mark White to the Board of Directors of the Texas Council for the Humanities (TCH), now Humanities Texas. As chair of the board from 1986-1987, Wright safely guided the organization through an economic crisis, budget cuts, and national debates about federal funding for the humanities. In 1988, President Reagan tapped Wright to serve on the National Council on the Humanities, where he advocated for state humanities funding as chair of the State Councils committee. Today, Wright continues to facilitate civic education. He recently organized presentations by top scientists of the MacDonald Observatory for students at local high schools and colleges in Abilene. The scientists spoke about their discovery of the largest known black hole in the universe. Wright's interests are varied, and his enthusiasm for creating opportunities for public discussion and reflection is unmatched.
Bill Wright grew up in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High.He attended Rice University for a couple of years as a physics major, but flunked German.He then went to The University of Texas at Austin to make it up and never went back. While at UT for two years, Wright took courses all over the university. He audited astronomy and took philosophy. Wright graduated with a degree in business administration and marketing. Wright returned to Abilene and went to work with his dad. He was a Gulf Oil distributor. After a year they formed their own company, and he became a Conoco jobber. Then we got into the convenience store business and the truck stop business. Wright and his parents put in the cable system in Abilene, and he was involved in several television stations and an Internet company. But in 1989, he sold his business interest, his primary business, and has been writing and photographing ever since.
Source: humanitiestexas.com
American, b. 1933
Bill Wright is a photographer, writer, businessman, philanthropist, and all-around engaged citizen. His advocacy for programs that educate and inspire the public has extended for more than four decades. In 1985, Wright was appointed by Governor Mark White to the Board of Directors of the Texas Council for the Humanities (TCH), now Humanities Texas. As chair of the board from 1986-1987, Wright safely guided the organization through an economic crisis, budget cuts, and national debates about federal funding for the humanities. In 1988, President Reagan tapped Wright to serve on the National Council on the Humanities, where he advocated for state humanities funding as chair of the State Councils committee. Today, Wright continues to facilitate civic education. He recently organized presentations by top scientists of the MacDonald Observatory for students at local high schools and colleges in Abilene. The scientists spoke about their discovery of the largest known black hole in the universe. Wright's interests are varied, and his enthusiasm for creating opportunities for public discussion and reflection is unmatched.
Bill Wright grew up in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High.He attended Rice University for a couple of years as a physics major, but flunked German.He then went to The University of Texas at Austin to make it up and never went back. While at UT for two years, Wright took courses all over the university. He audited astronomy and took philosophy. Wright graduated with a degree in business administration and marketing. Wright returned to Abilene and went to work with his dad. He was a Gulf Oil distributor. After a year they formed their own company, and he became a Conoco jobber. Then we got into the convenience store business and the truck stop business. Wright and his parents put in the cable system in Abilene, and he was involved in several television stations and an Internet company. But in 1989, he sold his business interest, his primary business, and has been writing and photographing ever since.
Source: humanitiestexas.com
Artist Objects
Boquillas Village 1991.001
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