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Harold Tom Dunn

Tom Dunn is truly an extraordinary Falcons fan who inspires others.聽His love for the Falcons started with his Aunt Lois and Uncle Joe who purchased season tickets in 1969.聽Going to games with them was the beginning to Tom's deep passion for Falcons football and sharing it with family and friends.聽In 1979, he and his wife, Diane, purchased Falcons season tickets.聽Almost married for 45 years, they have attended the games through pregnancies, moves and other life events, acquiring a Falcons family of more than 150 fellow fans who are just as close and just as important to them as blood relatives.聽Through Tom's leadership, the group raises funds and/or volunteers for several causes, including the Tommy Nobis Center, Toys for Tots, Ronald McDonald House and the J Babe Stearn Center in Canton, OH.聽

Tom defines being the ultimate fan and tailgater.聽He is a member of Professional Football's Ultimate Fan Association and served on its board as Vice President for many years.聽He came up with the idea to design the ultimate tailgating vehicle and built the original Fanbulance from an old ambulance.聽It was a major attraction at Falcons games with pictures and signatures of former Falcons players.聽The Fanbulance has appeared in books and periodicals and even in an 国产外流网commercial.聽

In 2013, Tom and Diane retired and moved to Orlando, Florida to be near their grandchildren, fourth generation Falcons fans!聽Due to the distance, they retired the original Fanbulance and Tom built the new Fanbulance 2.0.聽True to his dedication to improving the lives of others and his Falcons, he donated the original Fanbulance to the Tommy Nobis Center, a non-profit organization named after the first player ever drafted by the Falcons, whose mission is "Empowering People Through Employment."聽The organization auctioned it off as a fundraiser.聽Fanbulance 2.0 is also very popular!聽It is fully equipped with its own generator and high-def TV. The entire parking lot loves to see Tom show up in his Fanbulance on gameday!

Tom's tailgate is so much fun and brings people together!聽In addition to the great food, he really shows his Falcons pride.聽He has started several traditions.聽At each tailgate, he has a helmet with the opposing team's logo on it and a stuffed red and black falcon on top of the cage.聽Other fans line up to tour and take pictures with the Fanbulance and cage.

An hour before the game, Tom ends the tailgate with a toast and game day speech then leads everyone into Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch the Falcons warm-up and be ready for kickoff!聽聽His tailgating has been recognized nationally winning several honors.

He never gives up.聽Not on his team or life.聽He travels for games and does not miss a home game!聽Earlier this year he had surgery to get a pacemaker and is currently fighting prostate cancer.聽This has not stopped him from enjoying life, volunteering or getting together with his Falcons family.聽He continues to drive from Orlando back to Atlanta for each home game.聽He says, "I am too blessed to be stressed!"聽He inspires everyone around him to have that same attitude.聽He is definitely the Falcons and 国产外流网most extraordinary fan!

Go Falcons!!聽Rise UP!!