[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 163 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2421]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. TOMMY J. DORSEY

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 1999

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Tommy J. 
Dorsey for his outstanding contributions to his community, particularly 
through the Meharry Medical College Benefit Golf Tournament.
  The Meharry Medical College Benefit Golf Tournament began in Orlando, 
Florida, in December of 1991 to raise funds to support Meharry Medical 
College and its needy students. With golf participants in its first 
event, the tournament raised $10,000 for the college. In its second 
year, the tournament drew 120 golfers, and continues to grow yearly. To 
date, the tournament has raised over $100,000 for the college and its 
students.
  Dr. Dorsey is one of the very distinguished alumni of the Meharry 
Medical College School of Dentistry. He graduated from Jones High 
School in 1961, and attended Fisk University where he received a B.A. 
in Biology. He then attended Meharry Medical College for 4 years where 
he received his D.D.S.
  Dr. Dorsey served as a Lieutenant in the Navy from 1969-1971, and was 
awarded a Navy Commendation Medal in Human Relations. After his stint 
in the service, Dr. Dorsey served as the Chief Family Dentist at the 
Neighborhood Family Health Center of Miami for 4 years. In 1975, Dr. 
Dorsey went into private practice in Orlando, where he continues to 
work today.
  Dr. Dorsey has held many positions in his community, and has been 
recognized for his service and dedication on many occasions. He founded 
and served as Executive Director of the Orlando Minority Youth Golf 
Association in 1991, he has served as the Vice Chairman of Orange 
County Membership Mission and Review Board, a member of the Community 
Development and Youth Service Board, President of the Orlando Alumni 
Chapter of Meharry Medical College, member of the Board of Trustees at 
Meharry Medical College, and was chosen as the 1994 Alumnus of the Year 
from Meharry Medical College. Dr. Dorsey also received the Winter Park 
Alumni Chapter Community Service Award from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 
Inc., in 1996, the Omega Psi Phi Outstanding Service Award in 1997, the 
Tiger Woods Foundation and The Minority Golf Association Recognition 
Award in 1997, the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association Martin 
Luther King, Jr. Award in 1998, the Orlando Alumni Chapter of the Year 
Award in 1998, and the Star 94.5 Home Town Hero Recognition.
  Dr. Dorsey is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., he is a 
Prince Hall Affiliated Mason, a member of the Noble of the Ancient and 
Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine, and a member of BETA XI BOULE--Sigma 
Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join with me in honoring Dr. Tommy J. 
Dorsey for his outstanding community involvement, and in wishing him 
continued success with the Meharry Medical College Benefit Golf 
Tournament.




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