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Jamie M. Eubanks JSU News Bureau JACKSONVILLE -- May 8, 2001 -- Jacksonville has an extraordinary citizen. Bill Wright is responsible for 52 houses in Calhoun County built for low-income families who would otherwise find themselves in substandard living conditions. In recognition for his achievements with Habitat for Humanity, Wright was awarded the honor of �Public Citizen of the Year 2001� by the Alabama Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Dr. Rebecca Turner, Jacksonville State University�s Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and last year�s recipient of NASW�s Lifetime Achievement Award, presented Wright with the award. The JSU-Coosa Valley Unit of NASW named Wright �Public Citizen of the Year 2001� in March at ceremonies held at JSU. A Georgia native, Wright grew up in Birmingham. He later graduated from the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, with a bachelor�s degree in economics. For 30 years, he was employed with Sears. His last assignment was at Calhoun County�s Quintard Mall. Before retiring in 1994, Wright volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. He quickly became its executive director, and under his leadership, Calhoun County�s Habitat for Humanity is what it is today. It has grown from a small group of volunteers to a paid staff of nine. Calhoun County�s Habitat now ranks among the top 1900 affiliates. Because of his extensive work in Calhoun County, The Anniston Star and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce named Wright �Citizen of the Year 2000.� |
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