George Richard Larkin

Background

Larkin, George Richard was born on September 26, 1950 in Welch, West Virginia, United States. Son of Tony and Elizabeth Larkin.

Education

Bachelor, Concord College, 1972; M of Urban and Regional Planning, Virginia Technology, 1976.

Career

Recruiter adult basic education, McDowell County Schools, Welch, 1972-1973; accountant, Bluefield (West Virginia) Hardware, 1973; regional planner, Region IV Planning and Development Council, Summersville, West Virginia, 1975-1976; assistant director, Region IV Planning & Development Council, Summerville, West Virginia, 1976-1979; assistant professor community development and regional planning, Concord College, Athens, West Virginia, 1979-1985; assistant professor geography, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1985; co-director Center Community & Economics Development, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• George Richard Larkin has been listed as a noteworthy Urban planning educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Hattiesburg City Planning Commission, since 1988. Member ASPA, National Council Geographic Education, American Association Geographers (S.E. division), American Planning Association (chapter president 1989-1990), Mississippi Geographic Alliance.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, bicycling.

Connections

Married Martha Jane Campbell, April 24, 1976.

Father:

Tony Larkin

Mother:

Elizabeth Larkin

Spouse:

Martha Jane Campbell