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Gerry Wright
Born on December 27th, 1963 and weighing only a mere few pounds, no one could foresee the giant strides Gerry's life would one day take. After achieving All American honors in H.S. basketball and s...view moreBorn on December 27th, 1963 and weighing only a mere few pounds, no one could foresee the giant strides Gerry's life would one day take. After achieving All American honors in H.S. basketball and simultaneously All State honors in music, Gerry accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California. He eventually left his beloved Los Angeles and transferred to the University of Iowa. Distinguishing himself as an outstanding student and athlete, Gerry was twice selected to the Big Ten All Conference Team and was a preseason All American as a senior. Gerry graduated with a BA degree in Communications in 1987.
Although he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons of the NBA, Gerry chose to serve in the military before pursuing a professional basketball career. He fulfilled his military obligation by serving as an instructor of fitness and self-defense at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and later as a Naval Aviator, stationed out of Pensacola, Florida. Gerry was honorably discharged and attained the rank of Lieutenant.
After the military Gerry played two seasons in the NBA's minor league, the CBA, winning the slam-dunk title at the league's all-star game. After testing the waters in the European league for one year Gerry returned home to California and joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. He served the county for two years before transferring to the Santa Monica Police Department, where he served two and a half more years.
While working full time for the SMPD Gerry continued to instruct fitness, martial arts, and women's self-defense at Santa Monica College. After nearly five years in law enforcement Gerry returned to the U of I as the athletic recruiting coordinator, and fitness/martial arts instructor in the Physical Education Department. However, after six years on the sidelines, basketball came calling once more. Gerry returned to Europe and played four more years. He was selected three times as a European All Star. After basketball he worked as an exercise specialist with a list of clients that included Royalty and dignitaries of state.
On a more personal note, Gerry is a well-traveled, well-read, cosmopolitan man who speaks Spanish fluently. He has lived in six different countries and has visited more places than most can count. Though quite successful in life, he has remained a quiet, soft-spoken gentleman who enjoys spending his free time with his "Spanish Fly" (his wife Eva), reading, writing, studying, cooking, listening to jazz, pumping iron and enjoying life. His motto? Carpe Diem
Visit Gerry's website at StraightTalking.net.view less
Books by Gerry Wright
Straight Talk: Volume One (Playing for Keeps: How to Love a Woman and Make Her Love You Back) <Br>And <Br>Straight Talk: Volume Two: (Papa's Got a Brand New Bag: a Man's Guide to Lovin' His Woman Down)