The Honorable Kenneth I. Wright
Mayor

President/CEO: Wright’s Engineering
 702 Fifth Street
 Portsmouth, VA. 23704
 Celebrating 12th Anniversary (2000 – 2012)

Education:

• Woodrow Wilson High – 1981
• Newport News Apprentice School – 1986
    Marine Designer
• Thomas Nelson Community College – 1988
    Mechanical Engineering
• Old Dominion University – 1991
    Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mayoral Committee Appointments:

• Southside & Hampton Roads Mayors and Chairs
• Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance - Board of Directors and Executive Committee
• Hampton Roads Partnership - Board of Directors and Executive Committee
• Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) – Executive Committee and Chair, Oversight & Operations Committee
• Hampton Roads Military & Federal Facilities Alliance (HRMFFA) - Vice Chair
• Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) – Executive Committee
• Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) – Vice Chair

Community Service:

• Finance Committee – City of Portsmouth
• Supplemental Retirement Board – City of Portsmouth
• Chairman - Portsmouth Schools Foundation
• Chairman - STARBASE VICTORY – Portsmouth Public Schools
• Treasurer – Sigma Phi Pi (Boule`)
• Member – Omega Psi Phi (Keeper of Finance – 8 years)
• PASS Partner – Hodges Manor Elementary
• Past Member – Portsmouth Partnership
• Past President – Portsmouth Pan-Hellenic Council
• Past President – Norfolk State University School of Technology Advisory Board
• Past President – The Eureka Club of Portsmouth
• Past President – Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Chapter 217)
• Past President – Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Old Dominion University)

Awards & Recognitions:

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity – Man of the Year – 2001
• Portsmouth Pan-Hellenic Council – Service Award - 2002
• Hodges Manor Elementary School–Outstanding and Dedicated Service - 2003
• Recognized by Gov. Mark Warner- PASS Partnership Portsmouth Schools-2004
• Portsmouth Public Schools – Volunteer Service Award – 2004
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity – Citizen of the Year - 2004
• Children’s Harbor Places and Program for Children, Inc.– Safe Harbor Award– 2005
• Portsmouth Public Schools – Distinguished School Partnership Award - 2005
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity – Citizen of the Year – 2006
• Portsmouth Drug Treatment Program – Appreciation for Continued Support –2006
• Eureka Club – Service Award – 2006
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity – Contribution to Portsmouth Public Schools – 2006
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority – Service Award – 2007
• Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Virginia – Special Thanks Certificate - 2007
• STARBASE VICTORY – Certificate of Appreciation – 2008
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Award of Excellence – 2009

Personal/Family:
Thomasina Russell Wright (Wife - Married 25 years)
Ashleigh N. Wright (Daughter 14 years old)
Brianna L. Wright (Daughter 10 years old)
Christina M. Wright (Daughter 7 years old)
Danielle F. Wright (Daughter 7 years old)

Church Affiliation:
New Bethel Baptist Church
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

Special Note:
Born and raised: 2000 County Street Portsmouth, Va
First “Paper Boy” for London Oaks Apartments – 1975

Childhood Idols:

William Wright, Sr. (Father)
Rev. Dr. A. R. Walker (Pastor, Morning Star Baptist Church)
Deacon Charlie Williams (Sunday School Supt.)
Deacon Joe Rodgers (Chairman of Deacon Board)

Mentors:

LaDaniel Gatling (High School Principal)
Dr. Hugo Owens (Community Leader)