William L. Wright Jr., CGFM (Retired)-Profile
• Born 10/30/43 in Spokane, Washington, Age 60, U.S Citizen EDUCATION:
• MA, (1968) Humboldt State University, Business;
• BA, (1967), Humboldt State University, Economics;
• Defense Systems Management College-Program Management;
• Office of Personnel Management-Project Management and Supervision;
• National Defense University-National Security Management, and
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM (Retired). AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE:
• 28 years United States General Accounting Office (retired as GM 15 Supervisory Evaluator);
• 8 years United States Navy Contract Service Support contractor on the H-60 Programs;
• 36 years evaluating aircraft acquisition and logistics support issues including the following aircraft C-12, C-21, C-46 (Air Viet Nam), C-47, C-124, C-130, KC-135, KC-10, JSTARS, C-141, C-5, C-17, B-52, Hawkeye, S-3, F-14, F-15, F-16, F-18, OV-10, SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60R, MH-60S, various charter aircraft on contract to the Department of Defense, and NASA's Space Shuttle Program;
• 22 years teaching major acquisition, research and development and economics issues to adults with over 4000 classroom hours including 8 years as Adjunct Professor of Systems Management for Capitol College, Laurel, Maryland;
• 46 years world traveler and airplane rider including Lockheed Constellation, Grumman Goose, PBY Catalina, C-46, DC-4, DC-6, DC-8, DC-10, Lockheed Tri-Star, Boeing 707, Boeing 727, Boeing 737, Boeing 747, Boeing 757, Boeing 767 and various foreign aircraft; and
• 2 years amateur astronomer.
PERSONAL DATA:
• 37 years married to Kathleen Helen Volkmann;
• 35 years father to six children ages 35 down to 22 years; and