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Barbara T. King: A legend mourned by co-workers
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Renowned businesswoman and former executive president of Primerica Corp. and Citigroup Barbara T. King, 72, died Wednesday.King’s sharp mind for business and boundless energy led to the creation of ALW Media Management Inc., one of the largest privately owned business satellite TV studios in the U.S. King was also active in her community, focusing on economic education and community service.David Martin, executive director of the Georgia Council on Economic Education, knew King to be a fair and brilliant businesswoman.“She was a legend everywhere she went,” Martin said. “I met her at a financial literacy conference at Georgia Public Broadcasting. She wanted to prepare students to make good decisions related to their financial lives.”Described by Martin as the perfect blend of eloquence and business smarts, King helped create the Gwinnett Student Leadership Team and continued to make contributions to the education field.“What I liked most about her was how she knew everyone, knew things about them, and made meetings into family gatherings,” said Martin.