Introducing my Husband

 

February 2013

 



I thought it might be a good idea to introduce my family, especially to those who don't know us and might come in contact with my blog.

Here's #1 in my life, Doyal Clayborn Wright.  A quick run-down of his life includes:

Born in Cordova, Alabama to Jim and Millie (Musgrove) Wright.  Sister 2 years older.

                    Funny how we see a resemblance in some of our great-grandchildren.

Reared in Opelika, Alabama where his parents worked in the cotton mill.

 

Doyal and Billie

 

Graduated Clift High School in 1948.
Serves in United States Army from June 1948-May 1952....Stateside and in England.

 

Wow!

Met me in September 1952 while both of us were attending Opelika Vocational School.
Engaged December 1952.
Married April 1953 (And they said it wouldn't last!)

 

10 children entered this union some to stay and some to leave.  There are 5 by birth and one by choice (our Fijian son).  Three nephews came to live with us in 1971 and each stayed until they finished high school.....(1973, 1976, & 1980).  After all the children left home we had a "son" through Children's Services for 3 years and have no idea what happened to him.  Proverbs 14:26  He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. NIV

Entered Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Now Auburn University) September 1953 under the GI Bill.  Graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering December 1956.

 

Baptized into Christ at West End Church of Christ, Opelika, Alabama June 13, 1954 two days before our first child was born.  Has been an active member wherever he lived from that day till this!

 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana from 1956-1961 working with The Ethyl Corporation.

 

Huntsville, Alabama 1961-1963 with Red Stone Arsenal.

 

Put Engineering on the "back burner" from 1963-1970 while doing mission work in first New Zealand and then The Fiji Islands.

 

1970-1977 North Dakota working with the Corps of Engineers.

 

1977-1986 Ohio working with The Department of Energy.  Retired at age 56 from government.

 

1986-1995 Cincinnati, Ohio with Fernald (later Westinghouse) and retired from there at the age of 65.

 

Living in Lawrenceburg, Indiana now....preaching for the Lawrenceburg Church of Christ and enjoying life.

 

From time to time we will have more pictures and updates on this guy. And I'm also sure there will be stories about people and places that have had an impact on our lives as my blogging life continues.

 

I could go on and on like most people do about how wonderful, handsome, good, kind, fantastic, etc. etc. this #1 fellow is but will just leave that to your imagination.  I will say he is all of that and more!