A Well-Known Tri Cities Businessman And Philanthropist Has Died. Bill Gatton Was 89. He Opened His First Dealership In Owensboro Kentucky In 1959 And Later Opened Dealerships In Bristol And Johnson City. He Sold Most Of Them Earlier This Year. Gatton Gave Back To The Community With A Generous Donation To East Tennessee State University That Led To The Naming Of The Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy.