Many folks in the Chattanooga area know of Bob Wright. His name is associated with fine art, from its exquisite framing to its perfect hanging. He has an extraordinary eye for placing artistic works where they are even more special, and well, even more extraordinary.
At his retirement party, he reluctantly accepted the microphone and made everyone in the room feel special as he pointed out folks who were responsible for his career. The founder of Framewrights pointed at Kate Frazier, Margy Oehmig, Jamie Frierson and Neal Oehmig among others, calling out their names, before landing on Reggie Washington.
“I met Reggie 35 years ago when he was working at the Golden Gallon in St. Elmo and I stopped in for a six-pack. I spent my last $5 on it, he put it in a paper bag, and on the way to the car the bag split open, and the beer crashed all over the concrete. I cleaned it up and threw it all away in the trash and was heading back to my car when Reggie came rushing out with another six-pack,” Bob told the engaged crowd as Reggie beamed.
One of Bob’s first jobs in Chattanooga was at the Hunter, which he said probably reassured the public that he knew a bit about art. He met Sissy Tarumianz early on, and he framed a few pieces for her. She asked him how he felt about hanging them, and he agreed to give it a go.
Crediting Sissy for getting him into the framing business, he said she told him how to price everything, from framing to hanging to his time, adding that before he knew it, he had a booming framing business.
Winkie Persinger was his first official customer, with many, many more right behind her. Bob thanked several designers, including Jimmy Adams, Katie Kizer, Addie Chapin and Alice Davenport for their support. Pointing at Chris Moore, he said that Chris’s parents, Tom and Sarah Moore, gave him his first job in Chattanooga. “They gave me a chance,” he said, and the rest is history.
In retirement, he plans to spend time with his wife, Sue, as well as finish a photography project he started. A 100-year-old house and an older boat and car will also keep him busy. As will the renowned Corgi Parade in St. Elmo.
by Ferris Robinson
At his retirement party, he reluctantly accepted the microphone and made everyone in the room feel special as he pointed out folks who were responsible for his career. The founder of Framewrights pointed at Kate Frazier, Margy Oehmig, Jamie Frierson and Neal Oehmig among others, calling out their names, before landing on Reggie Washington.
“I met Reggie 35 years ago when he was working at the Golden Gallon in St. Elmo and I stopped in for a six-pack. I spent my last $5 on it, he put it in a paper bag, and on the way to the car the bag split open, and the beer crashed all over the concrete. I cleaned it up and threw it all away in the trash and was heading back to my car when Reggie came rushing out with another six-pack,” Bob told the engaged crowd as Reggie beamed.
One of Bob’s first jobs in Chattanooga was at the Hunter, which he said probably reassured the public that he knew a bit about art. He met Sissy Tarumianz early on, and he framed a few pieces for her. She asked him how he felt about hanging them, and he agreed to give it a go.
Crediting Sissy for getting him into the framing business, he said she told him how to price everything, from framing to hanging to his time, adding that before he knew it, he had a booming framing business.
Winkie Persinger was his first official customer, with many, many more right behind her. Bob thanked several designers, including Jimmy Adams, Katie Kizer, Addie Chapin and Alice Davenport for their support. Pointing at Chris Moore, he said that Chris’s parents, Tom and Sarah Moore, gave him his first job in Chattanooga. “They gave me a chance,” he said, and the rest is history.
In retirement, he plans to spend time with his wife, Sue, as well as finish a photography project he started. A 100-year-old house and an older boat and car will also keep him busy. As will the renowned Corgi Parade in St. Elmo.
by Ferris Robinson
Esme Oehmig, Sue Wright, Addison Soltau and Bob Wright
RSS Feed