James Temple, Garmin Honored at AEA Awards

Member and Associate Member of the Year named by Aircraft Electronics Association on the opening day of its annual convention.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, March 28, 2022 at 05:22 PM ET

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James Temple (left) of Temple Electronics received the 2022 AEA Member of the Year Award on Monday. [Courtesy: AEA]

Key Takeaways:

James Temple of Temple Electronics and Garmin were honored as the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Member and Associate Member of the Year, respectively, at the 65th annual AEA International Convention and Trade Show.
James Temple, who began working at his family's avionics business in 1973 and took over full-time in 1993, was recognized for his extensive skill set in aircraft avionics and his company's contribution to the aviation community through scholarships.
Garmin, a leading GPS and cockpit technology company, received its award for its pioneering safety-enhancing systems like Autoland and Smart Glide, and its continuous support and contributions to the AEA since 1990.

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NEW ORLEANS, La. — James Temple from Temple Electronics in Arcola, Texas and avionics company Garmin were honored Monday morning as the Aircraft Electronics Association Member and Associate Member of the year, respectively at the 65th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans.

James Temple: AEA Member of the Year

Temple runs Temple Avionics, which was founded in 1973 by James’s father, Marshall. James Temple began working with his father at the age of 13 and continued working in the family business all through high school.