William Oscar Parks Dorsey III

Background

III, William Oscar Parks Dorsey was born on August 20, 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Oscar Parks Junior and Tardiefay D.

Education

Bachelor, Fisk U., 1973; Doctor of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1977.

Career

Intern, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1977-1978; resident in ophthalmology, VA Medical Center, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1978-1981; private practice, Chicago, since 1981.

Achievements

• William Oscar Parks Dorsey III has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of Hyde Park Public Schools, Chicago, 1987-1991, Ancona Montessori School, 1989-1995. Member American Academy Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, Illinois Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society, National Medical Association, Frogs Club, Midwesterners Club, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (board directors Chicago chapter 1992-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Marilyn Patrice Palm, June 26, 1978. Children: William Oscar Parks IV, Jon, Stephen.

Father:

William Oscar Parks D. Junior

Mother:

Tardiefay D.

Spouse:

Marilyn Patrice Palm

child:

Jon III

child:

William Oscar Parks IV III

child:

Stephen III