Obituary of Keith Dorman, Sr.

Keith was born September 5, 1943 in Seaford, DE, the sixth of eight children of the late Martha Vincent and Granville Nathan Dorman. Keith completed the first nine years of his education at Frederick Douglass Junior High School. W.C. Jason High School in Georgetown, DE, provided his secondary education. He then attended Delaware State University where he received his BS in Biology, Antioch College where he earned his Master’s in Education and completed his postgraduate studies at Glassboro State College. As an educator, he taught Biology at PS DuPont High School, was a vice principal at Wilmington High School, and principal at Bayard Elementary School, all in Wilmington, DE. He retired as a principal at Eisenberg Elementary School in New Castle, DE. Keith then continued to pursue his passion for education as vice principal at Showalter Middle School in Chester, PA, and as a crisis interventionist at Northwest High School in Prince George County, MD. In all, Keith worked in the school system for over four decades and in that time maintained relationships with his pupils as they, themselves, completed their education and moved into their chosen professions. Keith was an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and The Monday Club. He served as vice president of the Delaware State University Alumni Association and was a member of the Delaware State Pension Board. He loved entertaining and cooking in the company of friends and family, and could often be found reveling in the excitement at Delaware Park Race Track. Keith passed away at home in the loving company of his wife on August 18, 2020. Keith and Claudia were married June 6, 1965 and recently celebrated their 55th anniversary. He is survived by his wife, Claudia Bolden Dorman; Gilbert Dorman (Roberta) from Kilmarnock, VA, Patricia Randall from Oakland, CA, Oliver Dorman (Gwen) and Leland Dorman (Tessie) from Laughlin, Nevada. Children; Barry Whitney, Mia Dorman, Keith Dorman, Jr., and Tonia Dorman; grandchildren Mylna Bundick, Adrienne Dorman, Jessie Whitney, Malik Dorman, Lauren Whitney, Leah Whitney, Daniel Dorman, and Ajai Staton; and great-grandchildren Keith Bundick, Khalil Bundick, Kiara Bundick, Aiden Cox, A’Lanna Cox, and Bella Whitney. He was predeceased by his brothers Ronald Dorman (deceased), Gerald Dorman (deceased), Frederick Dorman(deceased)/Elva,