Background
Dorsey, Laurens was born on January 5, 1925 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clarence Benson and Jennie Coulter (Ball) Dorsey.
Dorsey, Laurens was born on January 5, 1925 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clarence Benson and Jennie Coulter (Ball) Dorsey.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1948. Diploma, United States Naval War College, 1959. Master of Arts in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1963.
Diploma, United States Army War College, 1966.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1948; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1963; retired, United States Navy, 1970; senior operations research analyst, United Fruit Company, Boston, 1970-1973; senior operations research analyst, Agway Inc., Syracuse, 1974-1979; chairman, president, Syrex Inc., Syracuse, since 1980.
Member Planning Executives Institute (editor newsletter 1983-1986), Central New York Management, Operations Research Society (president 1977-1979), The Retired Officer's Association, Naval War College Foundation, Army War College Found, American Auto Association, United States Automobile Association, Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, Republican Senatorial Inner Circuit, The Presidential Trust, United States Naval Alumni Association, George Washington University Alumni Association, Friends of Burnet Park Zoo, Central New York Ski Touring Club, Onondaga Ski Club, Everson Museum, Bally Matrix Health and Tennis Corporation.
Married October 11, 1952. Children: Laurens Macdonald, Eileen Ann, Jane Foley, Brigid Kathleen.