Tracy, Dorothy J., 1920-

Dorothy J. Tracy, activist, author, financial planner, and lobbyist, was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1920. She received a bachelor's degree in economics from Georgia State University in 1967, and went on to develop courses for GSU's Continuing Education Program (1978-1985) as well as write the "ABC's of School Finance in Georgia" (1983). She worked to establish the American Association of Retired Persons' (AARP) Money Management Workshops for Women (1987) which are taught nationwide, and she has served on the task force of marital property and taxes (1987-1988) with the League of Women Voters of Georgia. Tracy was a long time member and president (1975-1977) of the Atlanta/Fulton League of Women Voters, chair of the Georgia lottery study from 1991-1993, and Legislative Coordinator for the 1993 legislative session. An active participant in Georgia politics, Tracy was a lobbyist for the Atlanta Council for Children, 1979-1981; and legislative aide to Representative Eleanor Richardson, 1983-1990. She was legislative chair for the American Association of University Women for Atlanta and Georgia, 1983-1987 and 1992; a member of the Atlanta Civil Service Board, 1985-1994; and a board member for the Atlanta Regional Community Task Force on the Elderly, 1988. In 1995 Tracy served as chair of the AARP Legislative Committee. Tracy has been honored with Outstanding Catholic Woman of Georgia from the Archdiocese of Georgia, 1977; the Community Service Award from the Atlanta Women's Chamber of Commerce, 1984; the Georgia Governor's Commendation, 1988; the League of Women Voter's Eudora Rogers Award for outstanding service, 1992-1993; and the YWCA's Salute to Women of Achievement, 1998.

From the description of Dorothy Tracy oral history interview [sound recording], 1996 June 11. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 289029559

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