Robert Overton Wright

Robert was born in Honey Grove, TX. He received his BFA (Art) - St. Mary's College, San Francisco, CA and his MFA (Art) - University of Texas, Austin, TX. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Robert was a professor at the University of Kansas where he taught for 38 years. His hobbies included photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, Zen drumming, cooking, baking and motorcycle riding. He passed away in 2016 in Lawrence, KS.

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