James Wright Calhoun

Background

Calhoun, James Wright was born on December 8, 1951 in New Orleans. Son of William Wright and Coraine (Fowler) Calhoun.

Education

Bachelor, Auburn University, 1973.

Career

President, owner Dial-A-Pizza, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1981. General manager Bennigans Tavern, New Orleans, 1981-1982. Retail supervisor Tenneco Oil Corporation, New Orleans and Montgomery, Alabama, 1982-1986.

Manager Cracker Barrel Old Country St., Montgomery, since 1986. Co-owner, chief finance officer Columbia Christian Academy, Lake City, Florida, since 1987.

Achievements

• James Wright Calhoun has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner, civic leader by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman civic clubs sponsoring TPC, Ponte Verde, Florida, 1980. Advisor to board directors Alabama Shakespeare Theatre, 1987. Creator, founder Tenneco Muscular Dystrophy Association Bridge Run, New Orleans, 1983-1986.

Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1973-1977. Member Sales and Marketing Executives Jacksonville, Jacksonville Restaurant Association, Bull Snort Forum, Junior Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Southside Toastmasters (charter, educational vice president 1980), Southside Business.

Connections

Married Georgia Lee Olsen, March 17, 1973 (divorced October 1978).

Father:

William Wright Calhoun

Mother:

Coraine (Fowler) Calhoun

Spouse:

Georgia Lee Olsen