Family of Clarence Melville WRIGHT and Nancy Lee GILMOR

Clarence Melville WRIGHT (1925-2007)

Nancy Lee GILMOR (1925-1995)

Laura Lee WRIGHT (1951- )

Douglas Lloyd WRIGHT (1953- )

Clarence Melville WRIGHT

Male

Clarence Graham WRIGHT (1893-1987)

Lillie Bernice WOOD (1896-1983)

This could have been one of many trips as noted in Ken Wrights history the family moving to the U.S. in 1923, back to Canada in the 1930's and then back to the U.S. again around 1932.

Address: Redford High School

Address: 8372 Krenz

Address: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Kenneth Melville Wright1925-

Born in Detroit, Michigan....the Family caught up in the GreatDepression of 1929, Ken age 4 yrs. living on Riverview St, (near Telegraph Rd. & Grand River Ave. a suburb Redford, on the ) West side of Detroit, Michigan, USA.

The Family lost their business andhome in the great depression of 1929 and relocated near the Grand Parents John Wright and Rachel Woodin Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada to find that economic conditions were worse there!

Relocating in the U.S.A. in 1935, and with good work ethics, family unity and high quality standards the Family Members moved on to economic stability.

Upon returning to Detroit, Redford, the Family lived with Aunt Agnes & Uncle Charlie Wright,wonderful, kind and loving relatives at22049 Wilmarth St., Redford, who obtained work for Father,Clarence Wright.

Ken graduated from Redford Hi School in June of 1942 with honors and with World War II in full swing,joined theU.S. Navy in December of 1942. Completing Boot Camp at Great Lakes, Illinois.(North of Chicago), he was sent to Navy Aerology School at Lakehurst N.J.Upon graduation as a Third Class Aerographers Mate, Ken's first duty assignment was the U.S.Naval Air Station at Alameda, California, on San Francisco Bay.

This was an exciting assignment for an 18 year old, involved in weather forecasting and analysis in the Tower on anair base with lots of activity and contact with Navy Pilots and aircraft carriers training for the Pacific Theater.

It was here that Ken applied for and was accepted into the Navy V-12 Program(Officers Training Program) and assigned to College of the Pacific, at Stockton, California for training.After the first year, he was reassigned in 1944 to the University of Calif. at Los Angeles, (UCLA), Los Angeles, Ca.In June of 1946 he received his Naval Officer's Commission, as Ensign, and a B.A. Degree in Naval Science & Engr.In Augof 1946 he was assigned to the USS Montpelier, Lt. Cruiser at New Port, R.I. and sea duty in the Atlantic area, and then an honorable discharge to inactive duty in April, 1946.

Ken had previously met the love of his life,Nancy Lee Gilmor at the University,U.C.L.A., during his Naval assignment there,and the couple became engaged in June of 1946.He continued his education obtaining a B.E. Degree in Industrial. Engineering from the University of Southern Calif. (USC) in June of 1948.

Ken worked in various capacities in industrial engineering., sales and marketing activities Gladding Mc Bean & Co. Glendale, Ca.,Union Oil Co Calif., Los .Angeles., Ca. and in 1965 acquired a principal position in Modern America Corp. of Dallas,and remained with this Company until 1968; he worked in various roles of management, marketing and sales,traveling throughout the U.S. and Canada.

In 1968,the Family returned to Los Angeles, and he established his own Consulting firm, National. Benefit Consultants, Inc.specializing in the mass marketing of financial and insurance products and services.In 1971, he was employed by one of his Clients,Beneficial Standard Corp., subsidiary Direct Marketing Corp. of America,and Direct Marketing International,a subsidiary of Transamerica Corp., as a Director and Sr. Vice President of Marketing and Sales.

In regard to extracurricular activities over the years, Ken was active in hislocal Presbyterian Church and Church of the Religious Science, taught Sunday School, coached Little League Baseball, and was Scoutmaster of a local Cub Scout Troop.He was active in the musical field...started guitar lessons at age 11 yrs. although the Family were all musically inclined...Father Clarence played the violin and Sisters Marge, Esther the guitar, and loved to play and sing in family song fests.

Ken joined a large dance band in high school (era of Big Bands)most popular band in West Detroit playing most of the school proms and dances; Ken also booked and played many Polish and Italian weddings and activities in the Detroit area.

After college Ken, as a hobby, organized a musical group called the Rhythmairs and the Trail Riders, a modern and country western groups, including former members of the Horace Heit, Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton bands, and booked singing and playing engagements in the Southern California area.

He retired from Beneficial Standard Corporation in Feb. of 1985, and moved to San Diego, Calif., reactivating his own firm National Benefit Consultants, Inc.Ken worked the USA and Canada as a Consultant (Marketing & Finance) for some 5 years,assisted by his talented Wife Nancy as Secretary and Treasurer of the firm.Ken retiredin June 1990 to Fallbrook, Calif., about 60 miles Northeast of San Diego.

His favorite sports are golf and tennis and is USTA rated tennis player; Nancy and Ken are Directors of the Pala Mesa Tennis Club and actively participate in this activity at the Pala Mesa Resort, Fallbrook, Calif.; humbly appreciated the opportunity to play many of the great golf courses throughout the USA and Canada during travels as a Consultant;. also very much enjoys gardening and received permission from the Pala Mesa Resort to garden and landscape some 1/2 acre overlooking the 3rd. green of the golf course.

Was a Member of the Westlake Masonic Lodge No. 392 F.& A.M., Los Angeles, Calif. entered April 9,1951 and passed May 14, 1951 and raised Sept. 24, 1951; Member of Royal Arch Masons, York Rite, Glendale Calif. and Al Malaikah Temple of the Shrine, Los Angeles, Calif.;Ken also sang with the Shine Temple Chanters group while in Los Angeles and was a Member of the Los Angeles Rotary Club No. 5

Sources:

Kenneth M. Wright: Written & edited byNancy L. & Kenneth M. Wright, May 15, 1994.

Marriage Certificate in file

Birth Certificate in file

Nancy Lee GILMOR

Female

Leon GILMOR (c. 1901- )

Marion C. BASS (c. 1902- )

Address: 1226 Masseline Ave

Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Laura Lee WRIGHT

Female

Martin Paul TUBB (1950- )

Douglas Lloyd WRIGHT

Male

Mary Lou WILLS (c. 1948- )