Bob Dunlap, founder of Dunlap & Kyle Tire Company, has donated $100k to Delta State University for athletic scholarships and to enhance the athletics nutrition center. The successful Batesville entrepreneur began in 1953 and quickly grew his business into one of the leading tire wholesalers in the country. “I’ve had a good time doing it,” he said. “I’ll be 94 next month, and as long as I can live, I’m going to get after them.”
Dunlap & Kyle wholesale tires to dealers worldwide and operates 40 Gateway Tire & Service Centers in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee, plus one in Ohio. Their newest wholesale facility will be in Aiken, South Carolina. Dunlap is a noted philanthropist who regularly and generously supports athletic programs and schools throughout Mississippi. He played football in high school and fondly remembers his time on the gridiron.
