'Dale Thornton embodies what can happen when a child is raised by an empowering example. Now, he wants to be one,' columnist Roy S. Johnson writes.
Dale Thornton embodies what can happen when a child is raised by an empowering example. Now, he wants toDale is the son of Larry Thornton, a man who is a gifted artist, an inspiring author and speaker, one of Alabama’s most successful entrepreneurs, and a respected board member at several prominent companies, including McDonald’s and Coca-Cola.
Dale didn’t know that when he settled on the amount. “Because, you’ve had Dr. Bill Cosby [make a donation], you’ve had Charles Barkley, but they’re not alums, so, wow. That’s pretty cool.” “I would’ve just donated anonymously,” Dale said. “But my goal is to get other Miles and HBCU alums to do something similar — maybe not the same amount. Look back at what Miles has given us. Many hands make light work. What if people gave $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, when they’re 40 or below, relatively healthy, not on too many medicines.”
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