James Daniel Blitch III
1932 — 2021
James Daniel Blitch III (Dan) of Athens, Georgia passed away on March 17, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born on July 11, 1932 in Statesboro, Georgia, the second of two children of Agnes Atkinson and James Daniel Blitch, Jr. Dan grew up in Statesboro surrounded by extensive family. His lifelong interest in business developed early through a wide variety of jobs. Most important was his beloved hamburger stand, which he ran for several years to help pay for college. He was shaped immeasurably by Dixie Camp for Boys. He graduated from Statesboro High in 1949. Dan attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating in 1953 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He was president of the...