Thomas L. Weyandt, Jr. (1947-?) graduated from Chamblee High School in Chamblee, Georgia, and received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Washington, D.C. He served as Commissioner of Community Development and Director of Planning for the city of Atlanta under Mayors Andrew Young and Maynard Jackson. He was also Executive Director of Research Atlanta at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and was Director of Transportation for the Atlanta Paralympic Organizing Committee. His roles at the Atlanta Regional Commission included Director of Comprehensive Planning, Director of Transportation Planning, and Chief of Socio-Economic Analysis. His community involvement included the Atlanta Streetcar and the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority. He authored the chapter Envisioning Atlanta's Future in the book A Tale of Two Cities: Atlanta and San Antonio. Weyandt retired after serving as Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the city of Atlanta and Senior Policy Advisor for Transportation to Mayor Kasim Reed. He received the Founder’s Award from the Civic League for Regional Atlanta.