Timothy Moore Singleton

Dr. Timothy M. (Tim) Singleton, who came to Dahlonega in 1989 when he was named Lee Anderson Professor of Management at the University of North Georgia's business department and who retired here in 2001, died Wednesday, July 31, at Atlanta's Piedmont Hospital following a lengthy hospitalization for complications from congestive heart failure. He was 76 years old. Visitation will be at Dahlonega Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. A Burial Service with Holy Communion will take place Saturday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, and interment will follow at Cavender Creek Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Singleton was preceded in death by his parents, Gary K. Singleton Sr. and Mary Kilgo Singleton. He is survived by his wife, Martha Anderson Singleton of Dahlonega; sons, Timothy M. Singleton Jr. (Sara) of Huntsville, Ala., and Greg P. Singleton (Jeanette) of Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Drew and Shelby Singleton of Huntsville, Ala., and Will and Ansley Singleton of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Marilou Kinney (James) of Dahlonega; brother, Gary K. (Dolores) Singleton Jr. of Wheaton, Ill.;father and mother-in-laws, Edward and Irene Anderson of Dahlonega, GA; special friends and sister-in-law, Laura Anderson Allen and Rick Allen; and several nieces and nephews. Born in Atlanta, Singleton graduated with both athletic and academic honors from Druid Hills High School, where he was an All State football player, a member of a basketball team which won two state championships, and was on a track team which captured three state championships. He went to Georgia Tech on a football scholarship with the understanding that he could run track in the spring. In football, he was co-captain of the freshman team and later lettered on the varsity team. His college track exploits included three years as a letterman, serving as team captain, and winning hurdles championships at several major competitions. Singleton, who is recognized as the founder of the famed Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, was named to three Hall of Fame listings, the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame, the Athletic Hall of Fame at his alma mater, Druid Hills High School, and the Peachtree Road Race Hall of Fame. He earned his B. S. degree from Georgia Tech in 1960 and then began his teaching and coaching career at first The Lovett School at then at West Georgia College while working on his master's degree, which he received from Georgia Tech in 1966. He joined Georgia State University as dean of men and cross country coach in 1966, pursuing his PhD, which he received from GSU in 1976. Becoming involved with the Atlanta Track Club (ATC) in the 1960s, Singleton served in various capacities, including president of the organization, chairperson of the road race committee, and numerous times on the board of directors. The inaugural Peachtree Road Race in 1970 drew 110 participants, and the event has grown to a current level of some 60,000 entrants each year. Among those assisting in the early years of the Peachtree Road Race was Singleton's sister Marilou (Kinney), who currently resides in Dahlonega. During his years as an active runner, Singleton completed 73 marathons and more than 500 road races. He also ran across the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim 11 times. Singleton was a longtime member of St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Dahlonega, serving at least two three-year terms on the vestry and as senior warden for three years. During his professional career, he served at The Lovett School in Atlanta, West Georgia College in Carrollton, Georgia State University, the University of Houston/Clear Lake, and the University of North Georgia. He co-authored two management textbooks, went to Bulgaria three times on the Fulbright Scholarship Exchange, was a visiting scholar at Yangzhow University in China, and was given professor emeritus status upon his retirement from UNG . In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Saint Elizabeth Episcopal Church or Cavender Creek Baptist Church, or to Theschoolsfoundation.org.