Background
II, James Lawrence Kirk, was born on June 9, 1926 in Thomaston, Georgia, United States. Son of Elmer Edison and Alberta Kathryn (Bennett) K.
accountant broadcasting executive
II, James Lawrence Kirk, was born on June 9, 1926 in Thomaston, Georgia, United States. Son of Elmer Edison and Alberta Kathryn (Bennett) K.
Bachelor of Science, Florida Southern College, 1949.
General manager Mississippi Valley Telephone Сompany, Carthage, Illinois, 1949-1950. Public accountant Tampa, Florida, 1951-1954. Chief accountant Station WTVT, 1955.
Vice president Consolidated Telephone Сompany, Moultrie, Georgia, 1956-1961. Public accountant, since 1962. President Kirk Broadcasting, Inc., including Southern Melody, Inc.
(Muzak), Atlanta, 1964-1986.
Member Moultrie School Board, 1967-1969. Active Moultrie Colquitt County Library. Chairman board trustees Colquitt County Memorial Hospital, 1981-1986.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American, Florida institutes Certified Public Accountants, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Georgia Hospital Association (trustee 1983), Veterans of Foreign Wars. Clubs: Elks.
Married Joyce Oneita Sheffield, March 27, 1970. Children: Marsha, Warren, Melissa, Vicki, Pamela, Randy.