Tom Dolan, owner and founder of the Dolan Auto Group in Reno, has died at the age of 75.

Tom was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the youngest of eight children. He settled in Reno, Nevada in 1969 and graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1972.

His automotive career began at Reno Dodge, where he worked for Don Weir Sr., where he learned along with his former roommate and friend Don Weir Jr.

Tom quickly rose through the ranks of the company. From 1975-1982 he went from Sales to Finance Manager to Sales Manager and then to General Manager at Carson City Dodge-Chrysler and Reno Dodge.

In 1982, he became General Manager and Vice President of Reno Toyota. Tom later purchased the dealership, which became Reno Toyota and eventually Dolan Toyota.

In a Facebook post, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said, “Tom always believed in giving back to our community. There was no area of ​​our community that Tom did not help, whether it was our youth, education, first responders, or the university – he stepped in wherever and whenever needed. Tom was a dedicated and philanthropic member of our community and will always be remembered for the lasting impact he left on Washoe County.”