Background
Dorsett, Patricia Jean Poole was born on May 26, 1935 in New Castle, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George Meredith and Margaret (Bryan) Poole.
Dorsett, Patricia Jean Poole was born on May 26, 1935 in New Castle, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George Meredith and Margaret (Bryan) Poole.
Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, Georgia State University, 1982. Master of Science in English Education, Georgia State University, 1986.
President, Direct Systems Corporation, Orchard Park, New York, 1969-1972; coordinator reservations and travel, Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1975-1978; private practice travel consultant, Conyers, Georgia, 1979-1981; consultant property management and business, P&J Associations, Conyers, since 1980; secretary-treasurer, Dorsett & Hightower (formerly P&J Associations), Conyers, since 1979; teacher language arts, Cousins Middle School, Covington, Georgia, 1983-1993; staff development chair, Cousins Middle School, Covington, Georgia, 1987-1989. Part-time English instructor DeKalb Community College, Rockdale County, Georgia, since 1993.
President Cooperative Nursery School, Orchard Park, 1961-1962. Leader 4-H Club, Orchard park, 1964-1974. Active Atlanta Post-polio Association, since 1990.
Member League of Women Voters (1st president Rockdale County chapter 1982-1983, finance chairman 1984-1985, secretary 1986-1987, administrative vice president 1987-1989, chairman natural resources 1987-1989, board directors Georgia, 1987-1989, Outstanding Service award 1986), National Federation Women's Club (chairman scholarship fund 1974-1975).
Married Carroll Edwin Cleek, January 8, 1954 (divorced 1976). Children: Cynthia Anne Cleek, Patricia Jill Cleek, Deborah Susan Cleek, David Carroll Cleek. Married John Ford Dorsett, February 11, 1978.