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Submitted: 11/18/24 • Approved: 11/20/24 • Last Updated: 11/23/24 • R607003-G0-S3
April 19, 1962 - June 2, 2023
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Douglas Ray Wright, 61, of Addison, Texas passed away on June 2, 2023.
Doug was born on April 19,1962 to Don and Pat Wright in Odessa, Texas.
Doug graduated from Permian High School in Odessa, Texas in 1980. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Texas at the Permian Basin.
Doug started his career as Manager of Finance for Chase Bank and quickly moved to being an agent for Lones Travel. In 1987 he joined American Express where he held leadership positions in the Consumer Travel Business and the Small Business Travel Services. After 32 years Doug retired from American Express in 2019 as Vice President and General Manager for the Global Business Travel Group.
Doug served on the board of the local chapter of the American Express Philanthropic Committee. He was a member of the Global Business Travel Association and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives. As a member of ACTE, he served on the Education Steering Committee. He also served on the GBTA Allied Leadership Council.
Doug was a native of Texas. He was a fine art collector and a sports enthusiast. He was proficient in Spanish, French, German, and Italian languages. He was a frequent traveler around the globe.
Doug is preceded in death by his parents.
Doug is survived by his brother, Kenneth and his wife Pam. Extended family: Tim, Karan, and Kamera McDonald, Jeff Sparkman, Kai and Jennifer Hsiao, and their children Kailey and Jacob, and his four-legged daughters Hazel and Nancy.
There will be a celebration of his life in a few weeks.
Contributed on 11/18/24 by ashaw444
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