BILL MILLIGAN
For the Mail Call
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| After winning the state competition, Eric Bright went on to capture second place for technology concepts in the Future Business Leaders of America's national contest. Bill Milligan photo |
Eric Bright, son of Radine and Richard Bright of Concord, finished among the nation's best in the competition.
"He began in eighth grade when he ordered parts and built his own computer,'' said his mother, Radine. "He built it from scratch, ordered parts and put it all together.''
Eric was more low key in his assessment.
"Most of the questions were pretty straightforward,'' he recalled. "There were a few that made me stop and think a while. Mostly, I tried to take my time and think the question through.''
His trip to Nashville began at South County Tech, where teachers encouraged him to participate in the contest.
