Malcolm CasSelle (1970-2020)

Entrepreneur and tech aficionado, Malcolm CasSelle, was one of the early pioneers in blockchain technology and Bitcoin development. Born March 22, 1970 on a farm near Allentown, Pennsylvania, CasSelle was the descendant of entrepreneurs including his grandfather who was a successful funeral home operator in … Read MoreMalcolm CasSelle (1970-2020)

Roderic Ivan Pettigrew (1951- )

Pioneering physician–physicist Roderic I. Pettigrew was born in Waynesboro, Georgia, on March 26, 1951, one of the three children of Dr. Cleveland W. Pettigrew, president of Fort Valley State University from 1973 to 1982, and the former Edwina l. Phinazee. An exceptional student at Monroe High School in Albany, Georgia, … Read MoreRoderic Ivan Pettigrew (1951- )

John Wendell Thompson (1949– )

John Wendell Thompson is currently Chair of the Board of the Microsoft Corporation. Born April 24, 1949, to working-class parents in Fort Dix, New Jersey, John Wendell Thompson climbed the high-tech world’s business ranks from entry level sales to executive positions at International Business Machines … Read MoreJohn Wendell Thompson (1949– )

Michael Lee-Chin (1951- )

Michael Lee-Chin is best known as a business magnate, investor, and philanthropist.  He is the founder and Chairman of Portland Holdings Inc., a privately held investment company which owns a collection of diversified operating companies in media, tourism, health care, telecommunications, and financial services.  He … Read MoreMichael Lee-Chin (1951- )