Robert Wright; helped form Lake County college

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: October 28, 2000| Author: GARY WISBY | Copyright information

College students locally and courtroom stenographers across the country owe much to Robert T. Wright.

He led the drive to establish the College of Lake County in Grayslake and continued to serve it for many years. He also led a Skokie company that was a leading maker of stenographic machines.

Mr. Wright, 94, who moved to Chicago from Lincolnshire last year, died Saturday at South Shore Hospital.

A referendum to fund a new community college in Lake County failed in the earl...

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