Chester Dorsey JR.

With an all-inclusive resume, Chester Dorsey was widely known. The eldest of three born to the union of Chester, Sr. and Cora Jean Brooks Dorsey, he had the uncommon ability to relate well with people from all walks of life, and he had an affinity for mentoring young athletes. He traveled all corners of the world. As an infant, he was dubbed, "Chet the Jet", by his father.
During primary school years at Indianapolis Public School #43, Chester stood out academically and achieved success in all sports, basketball in particular. The Indianapolis, Indiana native and Shortridge High School alumnus, he received an academic athletic scholarship to the University of Washington. He earned a Bachelor Degree in 1977, and upon the insistence of his mother and as an accomplished businessman, an MBA in 2000. A 4-year basketball phenom whose records stand to this day; he played professionally in the Western Basketball and the All-American Basketball associations. He was an Indianapolis Dustbowl champion and legend as well.
Chester pledged Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He became a member of the Gamma Eta Chapter of the fraternity in 1976, while a student at University of Washington.
It was on January 1, 1980, that he opened Chester Dorsey Auto Salons. He grew the business to 14 locations, in the greater Seattle and Tacoma areas in Washington state and Portland, Oregon. He pioneered mobile auto cleaning services. In addition, he owned and operated a limousine service which featured elite Mercedes Benz vehicles. Chester also developed a window cleaner under his own label which was distributed by Costco.
He owned numerous real estate holdings which consisted of 32 properties in Indianapolis, Portland, Seattle and Tacoma. In 2004, he built an 80-unit apartment building with Trader Joe's as its anchor store.
Chester planned and promoted events for several artists in various genres of music which most recently included young Ja Rule and early Ludicris. He had a great knack for honing young talents
Chester first professed a belief in Christ at Witherspoon United Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis. At the time of his demise, he was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Seattle.
In memory of his father he donated the equipment and funds for the Seattle Rotary Boys and Girls Club weight rooms. Other charitable contributions included providing turkeys for baskets distributed during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. He also sponsored golf and other sports tournaments to raise proceeds to benefit youth, women's rights, veterans, feed the hungry and shelter the homeless.
Having succeeded in various entrepreneurial endeavors, he was the recipient of numerous awards honoring his athletic abilities and business prowess. Since 2008, in his semi-retirement years, Chester focused on his real estate properties and development in hometown, Indianapolis.
He transitioned to Eternal Life on Monday, August 26, 2024.
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