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- Born: about 1946AJC: UGA professor suspected in deadly Athens shooting (April 25, 2009)
- Grew up in TennesseeBen Teague.com: Official Home Page
- Moved to Athens in 1977Ben Teague.com: Official Home Page
- Spouse: Fran TeagueBen Teague.com: Official Home Page
- Education: BA Physics (Rice University 1967)Ben Teague.com: Official Home Page
- Previously employed by Union CarbideBen Teague.com: Official Home Page
- Small business translating German to English for business, industry and the law beginning in 1972Ben Teague.com: Official Home Page
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Ben Teague was a retired teacher and employee at Union Carbide Corporation who ran a small translation and editing business in Athens, Georgia. He spent many of his weekends beginning in the 1980s working with the Town and Gown Players in Athens. On April 25, 2009, authorities allege he was shot and killed by George M. Zinkhan III.
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Shooting at the Theatre
Ben Teague was a regular set designer and player for the Town and Gown Players, and on April 25, 2009, he was at an honorary luncheon for the group at the Athens Community Theatre.AJC: UGA professor suspected in deadly Athens shooting (April 25, 2009)Among the people dining at the lunch was Marie Bruce, president of the Town and Gown Players, and Tom Tanner, who was currently playing Dr. Watson in a performance of Sherlock Holmes by the troupe. Witnesses say that Marie Bruce's husband, George M. Zinkhan III, came into the lunch briefly and had an argument with one of the diners.AJC: UGA professor suspected in deadly Athens shooting (April 25, 2009)
He went away but, authorities allege, he returned at about 12:30 armed with two handguns, and shot and killed his wife, Teague and Tom Tanner.AJC: UGA professor suspected in deadly Athens shooting (April 25, 2009)
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