O. Richard Wright, Jr. is the senior partner in the law firm of McGougan, Wright, Worley, Harper and Bullard, established in Tabor City, North Carolina in 1932, and has been associated with the firm since 1971.  Other offices are in Whiteville, North Carolina and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Mr. Wright is the owner of Flat Bay Farms and is co-owner of residential and commercial rental property firms known as FBIC.  Mr. Wright served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for seven terms during the years 1974 to 1988.  He serves on the Board of Directors of a number of civic and community organizations including the Tabor City Committee of 100, the Southeastern Community College Foundation, the Lewis A. Sikes Foundation, the Olive Battle Wright Scholarship Foundation, the Columbus County Committee of 100, and the Cape Fear Council Boy Scouts of America.  Mr. Wright has served as President of the Law Alumni Association of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as President of the Tabor City Civitan Club, as President of the Southeastern Genealogical Society and as President of the Southeastern Community College Foundation.  In January 2000, he was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce.  In March 2001, he was granted the Silver Beaver Award by the Cape Fear Council, Boy Scouts of America. Director since 1992.