Former Director of Special Initiatives at Kennesaw State University Thomas Spann passed away Aug. 15, 2012, at the age of 73.
Spann served as director from August 2004 to July 2011, and is survived by his wife Ilene, three children and three grandchildren.
A native of Texas, Spann moved to Cobb County in 1986 and served as general manager of Town Center at Cobb for 18 years before working at KSU.
Spann initially worked to transition the KSU Athletic Department from NCAA Division II to Division I, then, as Special Initiative Director, he served as a liaison between the University and Cobb County.
KSU’s President Papp said in a statement, “We all are deeply saddened to hear of Skip Spann’s passing . . . he was a wonderful man who helped Kennesaw State University in many ways . . . he helped the Town Center Community Improvement District in many ways . . . and he helped Cobb County in many ways. He will be deeply missed for his countless contributions. I personally extend my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones, along with those of the entire KSU community.”
In honor of Spann’s contributions to the Town Center area, the new connection between Busbee Drive and Frey Road will be named the Spann Connector.
