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African-American Affairs Commission
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May 17, 2008

Treasurer

 

Alphonse Wright

 

Member of Public - Alphonse Wright recently retired from Mortgage Services, Inc. in Waterbury, CT.  He has a proven background in  sales and in corporate business. In addition to his eleven years as a mortgage broker, he did commercial real estate, financial planning for individuals and small businesses, marketed benefits to small businesses as well as marketed management development programs to fortune 500 companies. On the corporate side, Alphonse has over twenty years Human Resources experience.

Alphonse has always been committed to giving back to the community. Hence, he has served on a number of inner city boards as well as the Connecticut State Board of Education. He received the Outstanding Board Leadership Award from the Ralphola Taylor Community Center (YMCA) in Bridgeport.  In Norwalk, he was Chairman of the Board of Excel, an organization that helped at-risk students graduate from high school.  He also served as Vice President of the Board at St. Lucy's Parochial School in Waterbury.

In New Britain where he lives, Alphonse was asked to run for State Representative. As a consequence, he received a letter of recognition from President Bush as well as letters of recognition from Governor M. Jodi Rell and Congresswoman Nancy Johnson for his willingness to represent his community and to be engaged in the political process. Currently, Alphonse is a Commissioner on the Connecticut African American Affairs Commission, Chairman of the New Britain Commission on Community Neighborhood and Development, Board Member of the New Britain Human Resources Agency and a Trustee of his church, McCullough Temple

Alphonse is a graduate of Boston University and has two adult children who live out of state.

African-American Affairs Commission Connecticut  General Assembly
State Capitol 210 Capitol Avenue, Room 509 Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 240-8555 Fax: (860) 240-8444