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Carl Wright (other)
Carl Wright may refer to: * Carl Wright (actor) (1932–2007), American tap dancer and actor * Carl Wright (bishop) (born 1959), Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of the Armed Services and Federal Ministries * Carl Wright (civil servant) Carl W. Wright (born 18 February 1950) is a Commonwealth civil servant, former director of the Commonwealth Trade Union Group (1980–94) and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (1994–2016). Author 'Global Citizen: G ... (born 1950), British former director of the CTUG and Secretary-General of CLGF * Carl Wright (cricketer) (born 1977), Jamaican-born American cricketer * Carl P. Wright (1893–1961), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party {{hndis, Wright, Carl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Wright (actor)
Carl Wright (February 2, 1932 – May 19, 2007) was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian whose late life acting credits included ''Soul Food'', '' Barbershop'', and ''Big Momma's House''. For several years, Wright teamed with Chicago radio legend Pervis Spann Pervis Spann (August 16, 1932 – March 14, 2022) was an American broadcaster, music promoter, and radio personality. He was a disc jockey on WVON and was influential in the development of blues music in Chicago, Illinois. Early life Spann was ..., playing a misguided and mischievous reverend on his Chicago television show "Blues and More". Born in Orlando, Florida, he toured as a tap dancer as a young man, and for a time performed as The Three-Leggers with a one-legged partner. Wright died of cancer at his home in Chicago in 2007.Associated Press (May 20, 2007). Dancer, Actor Carl Wright Dies at 75. Filmography References External links * 1932 births 2007 deaths African-American male actors A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Wright (bishop)
The Rt. Rev. Carl Wright is an American clergyman who served as bishop for Armed Services and Federal Ministries in the Episcopal Church in the United States from 2017 to 2022. Career Air Force Wright enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1978. He was later commissioned as an officer in the Maryland Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve The United States Army Reserve (USAR) is a reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the Army element of the reserve components of the United States Armed Forces. Since July 20 .... He retired in the rank of lieutenant colonel in 2011. Episcopal Church In 1993 Wright became a chaplain in the Air Force. In 2016 he was elected to serve as bishop for Armed Services and Federal Ministries in the Episcopal Church, and took up the position the following year. He resigned in 2022 on health grounds, and successfully underwent brain surgery in 2023. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episcopal Diocese Of The Armed Services And Federal Ministries
The Diocese of the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries in the United States is responsible for Episcopal Church chaplains and their congregations in the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Bishops * Arnold Lewis (1964−1971) * Clarence E. Hobgood (1971−1978) * Charles L. Burgreen (1978−1989) * Charles L. Keyser (1990−2000) * George Elden Packard (2000−2010) * James B. "Jay" Magness (2010−2017) * Carl W. Wright (2017−2022) The Rev. Ann Ritonia was elected in 2023 to serve as the next bishop, and will be consecrated in September 2023. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Wright (civil Servant)
Carl W. Wright (born 18 February 1950) is a Commonwealth civil servant, former director of the Commonwealth Trade Union Group (1980–94) and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (1994–2016). Author 'Global Citizen: Grass Roots Activism and High Diplomacy' (Hansib Publication 2022) Education Wright spent his childhood in Tenby, Wales, and studied European Politics at the University of Reading, and Regional Economic and Urban Planning at the University College London. Early career In 1973, Wright joined the European Commission as adviser to Commissioner George Thomson, as one of the first Britons to work for the Commission and Secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (1974–80). Commonwealth career From 1980 to 1988 he was the founding Director of the Commonwealth Trade Union Group (at that time called the Commonwealth Trade Union Council), which campaigned for human and labour rights, and Assistant Director at the Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Wright (cricketer)
Carl Da Costa Wright (born 17 September 1977) is a Jamaican born American former cricketer. Wright was a right-handed batsman who played occasionally as a wicket-keeper. Wright represented the United States national cricket team from 2006 to 2011. Jamaica Wright made his first-class debut for Jamaica against Barbados in 1998. From 1998 to 2000 Wright represented Jamaica in 11 first-class matches, with his final match coming against the Leeward Islands. In his 11 first-class matches he scored 379 at a batting average of 18.95, with two half centuries and a high score of 95 * against the Windward Islands. Move to America Wright made his debut for the United States against the Cayman Islands in the 2006 ICC Americas Championship Division One 2. Wright played 9 matches for the United States in the tournament, as they went on to finish second behind eventual winners Bermuda. Wright made his List-A debut for the United States against Barbados in the 2008/09 West Indies Cricket Boa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |