Dr. Willie Edwards Dawkins Jr.

Willie Edward Dawkins, Jr. was born on May 1, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was one of 2 children born to the union of Catherine Beatrice and Willie Edward. Willie was baptized and saved at Bostick Temple Church of God In Christ under the late Bishop Daniel Bostick. On May 25, 1958, Willie was formerly called into the gospel ministry and received a minister's certificate under Bishop Bostick. Willie graduated from Charles Sumner High School in 1959 where he was an excellent student receiving recognition for perfect attendance and from the National honor society. His fervor for knowledge guided him to further his education at Saint Louis University where he received his bachelor's of Science degree and their after his two Doctorate degrees in Bio-Chemistry and Economics. In 1967, he participated in Washington University's Modern Organic Chemistry Institute Program for Continuing Education in Engineering and Program and Applied Science. He received many scholastic achievement awards and recognitions throughout his education. Willie's steadfastness and fortitude led him to work for several prominent corporations. He worked for Kodex, Nashua Corporation in Nashua, New Hampshire and he became an independent consultant for corporations both nationally and internationally. In 1987, Willie was elected chapter president of the New Hampshire arm of the National Business League (NBL). This organization was founded in 1900 by Booker T. Washington with the objective of promoting growth in commerce and business for African Americans. God called Willie home on Sunday, April 4, 2010. Preceding him in death were his father, Willie Edward Dawkins; mother, Catherine Beatrice Dawkins; his sister, Connie Brandon and Shirley Ann Johnson. He leaves to cherish his loving memory: his nieces, Angela, and Andrea (Greg), Catherine (Jemey); brother-in-law, Ivory Johnson (Kim); aunt Lucille Armstrong (Chicago); cousin, Mae Lenoir; great nieces and nephews, Jordan, Gerrard, Kendall, Karrington, Gabriel and special friend, Patricia Hubbard and a host of other relatives and friends. To send a Life Tribute or Condolences to the Dawkins family, please click the "Sign Guestbook" link below.