The Alliance for Fort Gordon announces the retirement of Executive Director Colonel Thom Tuckey, US Army retired, after nearly 15 years of service to the community.  “Our Community, State and Nation owe a great deal of gratitude to Thom for his tireless efforts in supporting Fort Gordon through BRAC and establishing a best-in-class relationship between Fort Gordon and the CSRA community, ” said Stan Shepherd, Chairman of the CSRA Allinace for Fort Gordon.  

The new Executive Director is Command Sergeant Major Thomas J. Clark, US Army, retired.  Clark served the Army for over 32 years, culminating in his final assignment as the senior enlisted advisor to the Fort Gordon Commanding General.  Since retiring in 2011, Clark has served as the Training Manager for General Dynamics Mission Systems at Fort Gordon.  He holds undergraduate degrees from Central Texas College and Excelsior College, a master’s degree from Troy University, and is enrolled as a doctoral student at Phoenix University.  Clark has always had a passion for caring for servicemembers and their families, and sees this as an opportunity to serve the military and the community.  He and his wife Kandee live in Evans.  Shepherd stated “Tom Clark has already demonstrated a commitment to the relationship between Fort Gordon and the Community while serving as Fort Gordon’s Command Sergeant Major.  He has maintained this commitment through volunteer activities since his military retirement.”

Mr. Clark will begin with the Alliance May 10^th to start a transition period along side retiring Thom Tuckey.  Mr. Clark commented, “I am truly honored and humbled to be selected.  I love this region and can’t wait to get out in the community and make a difference,”

With the change in Alliance leadership comes a revision of the Alliance mission. Ron Thigpen, Co-Chair of the Alliance’s Strategic Planning Committee stated, “The Alliance is in a unique position to become the umbrella organization serving as the catalyst for the Fort Gordon Cyber District to become a nationally recognized cyber center of excellence.”  Through partnerships with economic development organizations, academia, cyber related businesses and non-profits the Alliance will promote the Fort Gordon Cyber District brand and inspire the building of a comprehensive cyber work force and high tech capabilities throughout the region and state.  “Critical to this will be the promotion of increased investments in quality of life requirements for the region that will attract and retain a quality cyber work force”, said Committee Co-Chair Monty Osteen.  And finally, the Alliance will maintain their focus on strengthening the partnership with Fort Gordon, knowing the importance of this military installation to our region, state, and nation. By 2020, the Fort Gordon Cyber District will have achieved national recognition as a destination for cyber work, life and play.