The Honorable Kenneth I. Wright
Mayor

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 26 years)
Ashleigh N. Wright (Daughter 15 years old)
Brianna L. Wright (Daughter 11 years old)
Christina M. Wright (Daughter 8 years old)
Danielle F. Wright (Daughter 8 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)