Andrew Taylor (A. T.) Dorsey, Jr., age 86, of Columbia, MO passed away on November 28, 2021. The family will receive visitors from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65202. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm along with graveside services in Memorial Park Cemetery.
A.T. was born on September 7, 1935, in Columbia, MO to Andrew Taylor Senior and Jean Allen Dorsey. A. T. spoke of changing schools often during his childhood, learning to adapt to new social situations and to cherish relationships with others. From an early age, A. T. understood that life was about the connections to be made with family, friends, and the community.
During his high school years, the family set down permanent roots in Columbia where A. T. flourished, forging lifelong friendships. He graduated from David H. Hickman High School in 1953 and entered the military. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was stationed in Wiesbaden Germany, 1953-1957. He attended the University of Missouri and in 1962, the year he graduated with a degree in business, he was also recognized as Ideal Boss of the MU Business School.
After graduation, he took a job with State Farm Insurance and moved to Sedalia, MO. He became a member of the Sedalia Jaycees who, during that time, were campaigning to bring higher education opportunities to the Sedalia area. In 1968 these efforts lead to the founding of State Fair Community College. He later moved back to Columbia and continued to work for State Farm Insurance, where he met his wife Carolyn. They were married on January 3, 1981. A. T. worked for State Farm until his retirement in 1997.
A. T. loved the University of Missouri. He belonged to the Tiger Scholarship Association, Alumni Association, and the Tiger Quarterback Club. A diehard Mizzou Football fan, in fair weather or foul, A. T. was there to support his team. He shared a special bond with his nephews and friends over a love of University of Missouri sports. Of equal importance was the cementing of friendships, and catching up with old acquaintances, while tailgating before each game. A. T. was drawn to organizations that served a higher purpose while also providing him with the sense of human connection that energized him. Raised a Methodist, A. T. was a member of the Rocheport United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Elks (Lodge 594), the 32nd Degree Freemasonry (Scottish Rite), Valley of Columbia, 50 year plus member of Acacia Twilight Lodge #114 AF and AM, Aleppo Grottoes of North America, the Tiger Shrine Club, the Tiger Motor Patrol, and various other organizations. A. T. wore his Tiger Motor Patrol colors with pride and often rode his motor scooter in parades. After his retirement from State Farm, the family adopted a dalmatian named Sammy who became A. T.'s constant companion. Sammy, who doted on A. T., sat proudly next to him as he drove the Shriner fire engine in various Mid-Missouri Parades.
You can't remember A. T. without acknowledging his deep affinity for the outdoors. Some of his deepest friendships were rooted in a common love of hunting and fishing. A. T. often said that he could fish every day and never grow tired. When he finally bought a smart phone, he said it was good for only two things, phone calls and to use the GPS function to find possible fishing holes. He passed his love of fishing to his eldest daughter, who recalls that in her youth she hooked A. T. more often than she hooked a fish. A. T. was especially fond of the lyrics of a Willie Nelson song, which he sang at times to the amusement, and sometimes amused exasperation, of his wife and children. "Oh Lord it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way". A. T. was correct, he was perfect as he was, in the eyes of those who knew him.
A. T. was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kitty Gordon (Edwin); brother, James Dorsey; and brother-in-law, James Walz. A. T. is survived by his wife, Carolyn Dorsey of Columbia, MO; daughter, Cynthia Summers (Cindi Birth) of La Place, LA; daughter, Michaelle Dorsey of Columbia, MO; granddaughter, Nichole Montalto (Nathan) and 4 great grandchildren of Rosharon, TX; sisters, Marinell Walz of Lake of the Ozarks and Sheryl McGowen (George) of Kansas City, MO; and sister-in-law, Patty Ware Dorsey of Booneville, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/giving in the name of A. T. Dorsey.
A.T. was born on September 7, 1935, in Columbia, MO to Andrew Taylor Senior and Jean Allen Dorsey. A. T. spoke of changing schools often during his childhood, learning to adapt to new social situations and to cherish relationships with others. From an early age, A. T. understood that life was about the connections to be made with family, friends, and the community.
During his high school years, the family set down permanent roots in Columbia where A. T. flourished, forging lifelong friendships. He graduated from David H. Hickman High School in 1953 and entered the military. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was stationed in Wiesbaden Germany, 1953-1957. He attended the University of Missouri and in 1962, the year he graduated with a degree in business, he was also recognized as Ideal Boss of the MU Business School.
After graduation, he took a job with State Farm Insurance and moved to Sedalia, MO. He became a member of the Sedalia Jaycees who, during that time, were campaigning to bring higher education opportunities to the Sedalia area. In 1968 these efforts lead to the founding of State Fair Community College. He later moved back to Columbia and continued to work for State Farm Insurance, where he met his wife Carolyn. They were married on January 3, 1981. A. T. worked for State Farm until his retirement in 1997.
A. T. loved the University of Missouri. He belonged to the Tiger Scholarship Association, Alumni Association, and the Tiger Quarterback Club. A diehard Mizzou Football fan, in fair weather or foul, A. T. was there to support his team. He shared a special bond with his nephews and friends over a love of University of Missouri sports. Of equal importance was the cementing of friendships, and catching up with old acquaintances, while tailgating before each game. A. T. was drawn to organizations that served a higher purpose while also providing him with the sense of human connection that energized him. Raised a Methodist, A. T. was a member of the Rocheport United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Elks (Lodge 594), the 32nd Degree Freemasonry (Scottish Rite), Valley of Columbia, 50 year plus member of Acacia Twilight Lodge #114 AF and AM, Aleppo Grottoes of North America, the Tiger Shrine Club, the Tiger Motor Patrol, and various other organizations. A. T. wore his Tiger Motor Patrol colors with pride and often rode his motor scooter in parades. After his retirement from State Farm, the family adopted a dalmatian named Sammy who became A. T.'s constant companion. Sammy, who doted on A. T., sat proudly next to him as he drove the Shriner fire engine in various Mid-Missouri Parades.
You can't remember A. T. without acknowledging his deep affinity for the outdoors. Some of his deepest friendships were rooted in a common love of hunting and fishing. A. T. often said that he could fish every day and never grow tired. When he finally bought a smart phone, he said it was good for only two things, phone calls and to use the GPS function to find possible fishing holes. He passed his love of fishing to his eldest daughter, who recalls that in her youth she hooked A. T. more often than she hooked a fish. A. T. was especially fond of the lyrics of a Willie Nelson song, which he sang at times to the amusement, and sometimes amused exasperation, of his wife and children. "Oh Lord it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way". A. T. was correct, he was perfect as he was, in the eyes of those who knew him.
A. T. was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kitty Gordon (Edwin); brother, James Dorsey; and brother-in-law, James Walz. A. T. is survived by his wife, Carolyn Dorsey of Columbia, MO; daughter, Cynthia Summers (Cindi Birth) of La Place, LA; daughter, Michaelle Dorsey of Columbia, MO; granddaughter, Nichole Montalto (Nathan) and 4 great grandchildren of Rosharon, TX; sisters, Marinell Walz of Lake of the Ozarks and Sheryl McGowen (George) of Kansas City, MO; and sister-in-law, Patty Ware Dorsey of Booneville, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/giving in the name of A. T. Dorsey.
Andrew Taylor (A. T.) Dorsey, Jr., age 86, of Columbia, MO passed away on November 28, 2021. The family will receive visitors from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65202. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm along with graveside services in Memorial Park Cemetery.
A.T. was born on September 7, 1935, in Columbia, MO to Andrew Taylor Senior and Jean Allen Dorsey. A. T. spoke of changing schools often during his childhood, learning to adapt to new social situations and to cherish relationships with others. From an early age, A. T. understood that life was about the connections to be made with family, friends, and the community.
During his high school years, the family set down permanent roots in Columbia where A. T. flourished, forging lifelong friendships. He graduated from David H. Hickman High School in 1953 and entered the military. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was stationed in Wiesbaden Germany, 1953-1957. He attended the University of Missouri and in 1962, the year he graduated with a degree in business, he was also recognized as Ideal Boss of the MU Business School.
After graduation, he took a job with State Farm Insurance and moved to Sedalia, MO. He became a member of the Sedalia Jaycees who, during that time, were campaigning to bring higher education opportunities to the Sedalia area. In 1968 these efforts lead to the founding of State Fair Community College. He later moved back to Columbia and continued to work for State Farm Insurance, where he met his wife Carolyn. They were married on January 3, 1981. A. T. worked for State Farm until his retirement in 1997.
A. T. loved the University of Missouri. He belonged to the Tiger Scholarship Association, Alumni Association, and the Tiger Quarterback Club. A diehard Mizzou Football fan, in fair weather or foul, A. T. was there to support his team. He shared a special bond with his nephews and friends over a love of University of Missouri sports. Of equal importance was the cementing of friendships, and catching up with old acquaintances, while tailgating before each game. A. T. was drawn to organizations that served a higher purpose while also providing him with the sense of human connection that energized him. Raised a Methodist, A. T. was a member of the Rocheport United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Elks (Lodge 594), the 32nd Degree Freemasonry (Scottish Rite), Valley of Columbia, 50 year plus member of Acacia Twilight Lodge #114 AF and AM, Aleppo Grottoes of North America, the Tiger Shrine Club, the Tiger Motor Patrol, and various other organizations. A. T. wore his Tiger Motor Patrol colors with pride and often rode his motor scooter in parades. After his retirement from State Farm, the family adopted a dalmatian named Sammy who became A. T.'s constant companion. Sammy, who doted on A. T., sat proudly next to him as he drove the Shriner fire engine in various Mid-Missouri Parades.
You can't remember A. T. without acknowledging his deep affinity for the outdoors. Some of his deepest friendships were rooted in a common love of hunting and fishing. A. T. often said that he could fish every day and never grow tired. When he finally bought a smart phone, he said it was good for only two things, phone calls and to use the GPS function to find possible fishing holes. He passed his love of fishing to his eldest daughter, who recalls that in her youth she hooked A. T. more often than she hooked a fish. A. T. was especially fond of the lyrics of a Willie Nelson song, which he sang at times to the amusement, and sometimes amused exasperation, of his wife and children. "Oh Lord it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way". A. T. was correct, he was perfect as he was, in the eyes of those who knew him.
A. T. was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kitty Gordon (Edwin); brother, James Dorsey; and brother-in-law, James Walz. A. T. is survived by his wife, Carolyn Dorsey of Columbia, MO; daughter, Cynthia Summers (Cindi Birth) of La Place, LA; daughter, Michaelle Dorsey of Columbia, MO; granddaughter, Nichole Montalto (Nathan) and 4 great grandchildren of Rosharon, TX; sisters, Marinell Walz of Lake of the Ozarks and Sheryl McGowen (George) of Kansas City, MO; and sister-in-law, Patty Ware Dorsey of Booneville, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/giving in the name of A. T. Dorsey.
A.T. was born on September 7, 1935, in Columbia, MO to Andrew Taylor Senior and Jean Allen Dorsey. A. T. spoke of changing schools often during his childhood, learning to adapt to new social situations and to cherish relationships with others. From an early age, A. T. understood that life was about the connections to be made with family, friends, and the community.
During his high school years, the family set down permanent roots in Columbia where A. T. flourished, forging lifelong friendships. He graduated from David H. Hickman High School in 1953 and entered the military. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was stationed in Wiesbaden Germany, 1953-1957. He attended the University of Missouri and in 1962, the year he graduated with a degree in business, he was also recognized as Ideal Boss of the MU Business School.
After graduation, he took a job with State Farm Insurance and moved to Sedalia, MO. He became a member of the Sedalia Jaycees who, during that time, were campaigning to bring higher education opportunities to the Sedalia area. In 1968 these efforts lead to the founding of State Fair Community College. He later moved back to Columbia and continued to work for State Farm Insurance, where he met his wife Carolyn. They were married on January 3, 1981. A. T. worked for State Farm until his retirement in 1997.
A. T. loved the University of Missouri. He belonged to the Tiger Scholarship Association, Alumni Association, and the Tiger Quarterback Club. A diehard Mizzou Football fan, in fair weather or foul, A. T. was there to support his team. He shared a special bond with his nephews and friends over a love of University of Missouri sports. Of equal importance was the cementing of friendships, and catching up with old acquaintances, while tailgating before each game. A. T. was drawn to organizations that served a higher purpose while also providing him with the sense of human connection that energized him. Raised a Methodist, A. T. was a member of the Rocheport United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Elks (Lodge 594), the 32nd Degree Freemasonry (Scottish Rite), Valley of Columbia, 50 year plus member of Acacia Twilight Lodge #114 AF and AM, Aleppo Grottoes of North America, the Tiger Shrine Club, the Tiger Motor Patrol, and various other organizations. A. T. wore his Tiger Motor Patrol colors with pride and often rode his motor scooter in parades. After his retirement from State Farm, the family adopted a dalmatian named Sammy who became A. T.'s constant companion. Sammy, who doted on A. T., sat proudly next to him as he drove the Shriner fire engine in various Mid-Missouri Parades.
You can't remember A. T. without acknowledging his deep affinity for the outdoors. Some of his deepest friendships were rooted in a common love of hunting and fishing. A. T. often said that he could fish every day and never grow tired. When he finally bought a smart phone, he said it was good for only two things, phone calls and to use the GPS function to find possible fishing holes. He passed his love of fishing to his eldest daughter, who recalls that in her youth she hooked A. T. more often than she hooked a fish. A. T. was especially fond of the lyrics of a Willie Nelson song, which he sang at times to the amusement, and sometimes amused exasperation, of his wife and children. "Oh Lord it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way". A. T. was correct, he was perfect as he was, in the eyes of those who knew him.
A. T. was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kitty Gordon (Edwin); brother, James Dorsey; and brother-in-law, James Walz. A. T. is survived by his wife, Carolyn Dorsey of Columbia, MO; daughter, Cynthia Summers (Cindi Birth) of La Place, LA; daughter, Michaelle Dorsey of Columbia, MO; granddaughter, Nichole Montalto (Nathan) and 4 great grandchildren of Rosharon, TX; sisters, Marinell Walz of Lake of the Ozarks and Sheryl McGowen (George) of Kansas City, MO; and sister-in-law, Patty Ware Dorsey of Booneville, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/giving in the name of A. T. Dorsey.
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