Orville W. "Pete" Dotson Scholarship Fund
Orville Wick Dotson, III (Pete) died peacefully on February 12, 2023, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky. The Warren County native was born June 25, 1943, to the late Elenor Hobdy and Orville Wick Dotson, Jr.
Pete graduated from Warren County High School and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Western Kentucky University. He was an instructor at WKU’s Agriculture Department for 32 years. During that time, he was a mentor to many students who credit him with his support and guidance to succeed. He was a valued and respected member of the AG Faculty, which named him Alumnus of the year in 2006 and honored him further by naming Dotson Drive, a street on WKU’s farm. Pete was a charter member of the AGR Fraternity, Alpha Chi Chapter. He was also a member of First Christian Church for over 50 years.
Pete served in many leadership roles, including director of Warren Rural Electric Cooperative, Warren County Farm Bureau Board, Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission and the Warren County Conservation District, providing insight in areas of agriculture and development.
To honor his memory, friends and family established the Orville W. "Pete" Dotson Scholarship Fund. The fund assists deserving WKU Agriculture students. Through this fund, Pete's legacy lives on in perpetuity.
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