He was born in West Virginia, and his parents were Clyde Dorsey and Donna (Orndorff) Dorsey. He followed in his father’s footsteps. In Gainesboro, Virginia, on June 4, 1946, he tied the knot with Jean C. Moore, and she passed away on November 21, 2000.
She was 65 years old when they tied the knot because of their marriage. Those who will inherit his legacy include his son, Clyde “Nick” Dorsey, who lives in Fostoria, as well as his daughter, Jean Dorsey, who also lives in Fostoria. Both of these individuals will inherit his legacy.
Moreover, he is survived by one brother, Gary Dorsey, who lives in Pennsylvania; two sisters, Audrey McFarland of Winchester, Virginia, and Ruby Nelson of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and a total of nine great-great-grandchildren.
Before he was born, all of his relatives had already passed away, including his wife, his maternal and paternal grandparents, his brothers Harry, Bacil, and Bud Dorsey, and his sister Violet “Toots” White. He was the only member of his family to survive.
Following a total of thirty-five years of service to Excel, Mr. Dorsey took his retirement from the company in the year 1988. During his time spent serving in the Army during World War II, he was awarded five Bronze Stars in recognition of his significant contributions to the service. He served Company A 632 in his role as a member of the Tank Destroyer Battalion.
He donated his time and effort to the organisation.Both the Eagles, the VFW, the AMVETS, the American Legion, and the Moose in Fostoria, as well as the DAV in Findlay, counted him as a member. In addition, he was a member of the American Legion. Every single one of these organisations had its headquarters in Fostoria.
