Brig. General Thomas W. Dalton, Jr.

DALTON – Brig. General (Retired) Thomas W. Dalton, 67 of Roswell, died suddenly, February 8, 2008. Born in Athens, GA., he graduated from Athens High School in 1959, attended North Georgia College – The Military College of Georgia and received his ABJ in Advertising and Marketing from the University of Georgia in 1963. He continued his education receiving his MA in Advertising and Public Relations in 1968 from the University of Georgia. Brigadier General Dalton began his military service in 1963 at Ft. Campbell, Ky., and later served in Vietnam. After returning stateside his long and distinguished career with the U. S. Army Reserves and Georgia Army National Guard began, and ended with his retirement in 1999. General Dalton was active in many civic and church affairs while serving his country. He was the editor for the UGA College of Agriculture Experiment Stations, Assistant Executive Director of Pi Kappa Phi National Fraternity, Director of Public Relations - UGA College of Agriculture Experiment Stations, Director of Public Relations & Alumni Affairs at North Georgia College, was named Citizen of the Year for Dahlonega in 1975 by the Georgia Civitan Club, served as President of Dalton Industries, Inc., Vice-President of Marketing for Keever, Dalton, Johnson, Inc., and Chairman of the Dalton Financial Group. He was an active member of Northside Baptist Church of Roswell, a member of the Gideons and past president and treasurer of the Historical Society of the Georgia National Guard. His wife Gail Dalton of Roswell; sons, Thomas W. Dalton, III and his wife Amanda of Birmingham, AL., survive General Dalton, and Kevin W. Dalton of Fernandina Beach, FL. Other survivi sisters, Agnes Skelton of Athens, Eloise Edwards of Athens, and Mildred Lyle of Buckhead; grandchildren, Maye Alexandra Dalton, Carli Addison Dalton and Pierce Thomas Dalton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM at the Northside Baptist Church in Roswell. Dr. Richard White officiating. Interment, Georgia National Cemetery. Those who wish may honor the memory of General Thomas Dalton by giving to the James 127 Foundation, 201 Spring Hill Terrace, Roswell, Ga. 30075. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory, Roswell/Alpharetta, 770/645-1414.

Brig. General Thomas W. Dalton, Jr.

January 22, 1941 - February 8, 2008