18 Quotes by Larry Martin

When we lived in Memphis, Jane and I often talked about moving to Knoxville when we retired.

Through the smoke I could see that it was in an isolated part of the basement in a small room.

We had the most forward-looking and aggressive recycling bill in the country.

First Tennessee has been awfully good to me and offered me a lot of different opportunities and experiences. Really it's been a blessing to (wife) Jane and me.

I've always been interested in finance and I enjoy numbers, but more importantly I enjoy people and the banking business is all about people and relationships.

One day, coming through town, I saw a for sale sign in the window of the former hardware store. I had members of the co-op board visit the location and we all thought this was a good place to try it.

As fast as it goes, it sounds like your popping corn.

It's been a wonderful career and it just seemed like a great time to retire. The bank is in great shape and has wonderful leadership. And Jane and I want to stay active in the community and do that before we get too old.

I'm hanging up my banking spurs, but I intend to stay active in the business community.