Thomas Dortch

Thomas W. Dortch Jr. (born April 12, 1950 in Toccoa, Georgia - February 15, 2023) was an American civic leader and businessman based in Atlanta, Georgia.^[1] By 1990, he became the first black man to be chief administrator for a U.S. Senator (Sam Nunn).^[1] He was also the first associate director of the Georgia Democratic Party in 1974.^[2] He was the chairmen of 100 Black Men of America for over 20 years and also served as CEO, helping to raise over $100 million during that time.^[3][2] He also served as the chairman of Grady Hospital^[4] and founded the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame.^[2][3] He did his undergraduate at Fort Valley State University in sociology and received a master's degree in criminal justice administration from Clark Atlanta University.^[3][1] In 2019, he was added to the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame and in 2022 was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a leader in corporate citizenship.^[5] Among those attending his funeral were Andrew Young, deputy Prime Minister for the Bahamas Chester Cooper, and George French.^[6] The funeral took place at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.^[1]