Dolsey, Yale

1923 - 2013  (89 years)

• Name	Dolsey, Yale  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Born	7 Sep 1923	Henrico County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1930	Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA   [2]
  	Age in 1930: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Residence	1935	Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Residence	1 Apr 1940	Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Died	24 Jan 2013	Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA   [6, 7]
  Person ID	I20309	Our Family | All Descendants of Hirsz Dunsky (I6345)
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Dolsey, Joseph,   b. 14 Jul 1888, Sopotskin, Grodno, Belarus ,   d. 14 Aug 1955, Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Goodes, Annie,   b. 1 Jul 1893, Poland ,   d. 22 Jul 1971, Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	25 Dec 1916	Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [15]
  	Joseph's mother is listed as Esther Finn
  Family ID	F4727	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Carter, Brenda Joyce
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F7747	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Chipiwalt, Cecelia Cora,   b. 2 Dec 1925, Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA ,   d. 21 Jan 1999, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	23 Feb 1947	Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA   [3, 16]
  Children	+ 1. Dolsey, Linda Dianne + 2. Dolsey, Robert Steven + 3. Dolsey, Michael David
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F7748	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Suffolk - Yale Dolsey was born in Richmond, VA on September 7, 1923, and died in Norfolk, VA on January 24, 2013. He was 89 years old. During World War II, he was a decorated Officer in the United States Army Air Corps, serving as a Navigator in the Pacific. He was an active member of the Portsmouth, VA. business community for over 40 years as the owner of Berman Loans. At Gomley Chesed Synagogue he was Past-President of the Congregation, Past-President of the Men's Club, Treasurer of Club 35 and served on the temple Board of Directors. Some of the many honors and awards that he received in his lifetime were: the Blue Yarmulke Man of the Year, Virginia Volunteer of the Year, and the Portsmouth Sports Club Sportsman of the Year. He was a life member of Masonic Lodge #53 in Richmond and Masonic Lodge #1 in Norfolk. He was also a member of the Chesapeake Athletic Club. He had a passion for Basketball, and was one of the founding organizers of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT). He received many awards for his dedication to the PIT, Including the Robert Ferrick Award and the Cotton Fitzsimmons Award. Many NBA players have stated that Yale, as a member of the PIT selection committee for over 60 years, was directly responsible for their opportunity to be scouted and selected by the NBA. Yale was a warm, loving, and funny father, grandfather and Great Grandfather. He was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Cecelia, in 1999. They are survived by their Children: Linda Bress (Larry), Robert Dolsey (Joan Irvine), and Michael Dolsey, Grandchildren: Jodi Dobrinsky (Andy), Shari Mesh (Josh), Brian Bress (Brit Woods), Sarah, Amelia, Joseph and Jackson Dolsey and Allie and Rikki Dolsey, and Great Grandchildren: Noah and Jordan Dobrinsky, and Maxwell and Sophie Mesh. In 2004, his caring nature and warm smile won the heart of his loving wife Brenda, who survives him. Together, they enjoyed travelling and spending time with their family. He is predeceased by his stepson John Michael Anderson, and survived by his stepdaughter Brenda Michelle Johnson (Jim). Suffolk - Yale Dolsey was born in Richmond, VA on September 7, 1923, and died in Norfolk, VA on January 24, 2013. He was 89 years old. During World War II, he was a decorated Officer in the United States Army Air Corps, serving as a Navigator in the Pacific. He was an active member of the Portsmouth, VA. business community for over 40 years as the owner of Berman Loans. At Gomley Chesed Synagogue he was Past-President of the Congregation, Past-President of the Men's Club, Treasurer of Club 35 and served on the temple Board of Directors. Some of the many honors and awards that he received in his lifetime were: the Blue Yarmulke Man of the Year, Virginia Volunteer of the Year, and the Portsmouth Sports Club Sportsman of the Year. He was a life member of Masonic Lodge #53 in Richmond and Masonic Lodge #1 in Norfolk. He was also a member of the Chesapeake Athletic Club. He had a passion for Basketball, and was one of the founding organizers of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT). He received many awards for his dedication to the PIT, Including the Robert Ferrick Award and the Cotton Fitzsimmons Award. Many NBA players have stated that Yale, as a member of the PIT selection committee for over 60 years, was directly responsible for their opportunity to be scouted and selected by the NBA. Yale was a warm, loving, and funny father, grandfather and Great Grandfather. He was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Cecelia, in 1999. They are survived by their Children: Linda Bress (Larry), Robert Dolsey (Joan Irvine), and Michael Dolsey, Grandchildren: Jodi Dobrinsky (Andy), Shari Mesh (Josh), Brian Bress (Brit Woods), Sarah, Amelia, Joseph and Jackson Dolsey and Allie and Rikki Dolsey, and Great Grandchildren: Noah and Jordan Dobrinsky, and Maxwell and Sophie Mesh. In 2004, his caring nature and warm smile won the heart of his loving wife Brenda, who survives him. Together, they enjoyed travelling and spending time with their family. He is predeceased by his stepson John Michael Anderson, and survived by his stepdaughter Brenda Michelle Johnson (Jim).

  
  

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