Eric Eugene Dorsey Sr.

On January 18, 2011, ERIC EUGENE DORSEY, SR. passed away at the Bayview division of Johns Hopkins Hospital after a brief but complex illness. Born in Baltimore on April 24, 1958, he was the second of three sons born to the late Harry EugeneDorsey, Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland and Madeline Beatrice Bunn Dorsey of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. His parents and his younger brother, Leonard Patrice Dorsey preceded him in death. Eric received his education in public, private and parochial schools in Baltimore and Chicago. He attended college briefly in Chicago. He also lived and worked for many years in Wisconsin, New Jersey, and Arkansas before returning to his native city. He found great personal joy in parenthood as the proud father of two children, Tasia and EJ. He also found happiness in his long-term relationship with Wanda Bentley, whom he readily identified as his soul mate. Though his marketable skills were many, and any of them could have translated into a lucrative career, he found his true calling in computer technology. Even those who were aware of his trenchant technological talents in general were awed by his facile ability to build computers from scratch. Over the years he worked for several computer-oriented firms in Greater Metropolitan Baltimore. But most recently Support. Com engaged him in long-distance problem-solving from California. The structure of the position offered him a great deal of the task independence, an issue in job performativity that he held sacred. Though easily a team player, he was first and foremost his own man. In addition to “geeky computer culture, “Eric’s hobbies included: the culinary arts, Chesapeake cuisine in particular; music appreciation, especially R&B and jazz; and spectator football. He was also a great movie buff. Eric leaves to mourn: his children, Tasia Marie Dorsey and Eric Eugene Dorsey, Jr.; his significant other, Wanda Bentley; his older brother. Joseph Carroll Dorsey; niece abd nephew, Clifford Dorsey-Hall and Jana Chinue Dorsey; great-niece and great nephew, Jordan Dorsey-Molinia and Desiree Dorsey-Navedo; a paternal aunt, Lillian Dorsey Allen; along with a host of cousins, several senior-in-laws, and many close friends and co-workers past and present.

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Eric Eugene Dorsey Sr.

April 24, 1958 - January 18, 2011