Walter Brown Dossett

Background

Dossett, Walter Brown was born on August 20, 1927 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Brown and Alethea (Sleeper) Dossett.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1950.

Career

Vice president, Center Texas Compress Company, Waco, Texas, 1952-1968; president, Center Texas Compress Company, 1968-1984; president, Center Texas Warehouse Corporation, Waco, since 1984; president, Cotton Warehouse Association of America, 1986-1987. Chairman of the Board Royal Seating Corporation, Cameron, Texas, since 1970.

Membership

Member City of Waco county, 1970-1974, mayor pro-tem, 1974. With United States Merchant Marines, 1944-1946, United States Army, 1950-1952. Member Ridgewood Country Club (president 1988), Rotary (president 1968-1969).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, hunting.

Connections

Married Mary Martha Dickie, Aug.4, 1951. Children: Reeder Walter, Markham Brown, Susan Sleeper, Martha Beckham, Pauline Reeder.