Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association

Dr. Herman Willington Dorsett, a distinguished psychologist and descendant of early Miami settlers. Born in Miami's Overtown area on September 29, 1940, to Herman and Ida Dorsett, who migrated from the Bahamas in the early 1900s, he was the eldest of four children. Dr. Dorsett received his education from Miami-Dade County Public Schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1958. He pursued higher education at Howard University, earning a bachelor's degree, and later obtained master's, professional diploma, and doctorate degrees from Columbia University. His distinguished career included teaching roles at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Miami-Dade Community College, Temple University in Philadelphia, and Florida International University (FIU), where he served as a founding professor until his retirement in 2004. Dr. Dorsett was actively involved in various organizations, including serving as a founder and former president of the South Florida Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists. He was also instrumental in developing psychology curriculum at Florida Memorial University and held editorial positions in several academic journals. Throughout his life, Dr. Dorsett demonstrated a commitment to education, community service, and leadersh ip.