On Saturday, June 11th the Village of Palmetto Bay will honor the memory of Palmetto Bay resident Albert E. Dotson, Sr., by co-designating a portion of SW 78th Avenue between SW 184th Street and SW 168th Street as "Albert E. Dotson, Sr. Way". The street dedication and sign unveiling ceremony will take place at the intersection of SW 78th Avenue between SW 179th Terrace.
Mr. Dotson was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, a revered businessman, and a passionate member of the South Florida community.
He was the first Black assistant store manager for Sears Roebuck and Company in Detroit, Michigan. He eventually became the first Black store manager in the company's history. After three decades with Sears, Mr. Dotson and wife, became entrepreneurs and launched several businesses of their own across various industries.
He focused much of his civic service on advancing higher education in the South Florida community. He was appointed by former Governor Jeb Bush to join the Florida International University Board of Trustees, and served as Board Chair from 2009-2011 and was named Chair Emeritus. As Chair, Mr. Dotson was instrumental in the founding of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, as well as the FIU College of Law. In 2018, the University's International Pavilion was renamed the Earlene and Albert Dotson Pavilion in honor of his legacy.
Please join us for the street dedication and sign unveiling ceremony.
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What: Street Co-designation in Honor of Albert E. Dotson, Sr.
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Where: Intersection of SW 78th Avenue between SW 179th Terrace
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When: Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM*
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TIME FOR THE EVENT HAS CHANGED TO 10:00 AM.
