Background
Temples, Dent Larkin was born on July 10, 1946 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Dent Larkin and Helen (Boatright) Temples.
Temples, Dent Larkin was born on July 10, 1946 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Dent Larkin and Helen (Boatright) Temples.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Georgia Southern U., 1967; Master of Business Administration in Food Distribution, U. Southern California, 1969.
Administration assistant, Piggley Wiggley Southern, Inc., Vidalia, Georgia, 1969-1973; corporation secretary, Piggley Wiggley Southern, Inc., Vidalia, Georgia, 1973-1975; vice president, secretary, Piggley Wiggley Southern, Inc., Vidalia, Georgia, 1975-1986; vice president district & real estate, Piggley Wiggley Southern, Inc., Vidalia, Georgia, 1986-1988; senior vice president district & real estate, Piggley Wiggley Southern, Inc., Vidalia, Georgia, 1989-1992; president, The Temples Company, since 1992; authorized representative, Prime Minister Associations, Vidalia, Georgia, 1981-1992; director, Georgia Sales Company, Vidalia, Georgia, 1975-1988; director, Selective Service System Enterprises, Vidalia, Georgia, 1981-1988; vice president operations, director, Whiteway Stores, Vidalia, Georgia, 1970-1975. Vice chairman government relations Food Marketing Institute, Washington, 1977-1978, chairman 1978-1980. Board directors Coca Cola Research Council, Atlanta, 1982-1987.
Leadership Georgia State Chamber of C., 1976. Trustee Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, 1978-1981. Chairman, treasurer Board Education, Vidalia, 1974-1981, member Board Education State Georgia, Atlanta, 1981-1986, chairman budget, 1983, chairman vocational education, 1984,planning & development, 1985-1986.
Superintendent Sunday school With United States Air Force Reserve, 1964-1970. Member Georgia Association Realtors, National Association Realtors, Vidalia Lions Club (president 1976), Vidalia Onion Festival (chairman 1976, 77), Vidalia Onion Commission (chairman 1984).
Married Marsha Hamilton, December 31,1966. Children: Stephanie, Tiffany.