Brian Dotson

Brian Dotson, 48 a lifelong resident of River Vale, NJ, died suddenly on Wednesday June 27, 2012. Brian is survived by his parents, Pat and Jack Dotson; his brother, Mike and his wife Sherry; his nephews Aidan, Jacob and Joshua; his brother Kevin and his wife Lauren; his niece and goddaughter Aleah and nephew Evan, his aunt Maureen and uncle Mike and their daughter Katy; his aunt Linda Jones and especially his buddy and friend Rob Stout and classmate and friend Kathleen Hennessy. Brian graduated Northern Valley Regional High School, Old Tappan and attended Ashland College in Ohio. He completed the BMW/Skip Barber Advanced Driving School and worked as a test driver for BMW. He was later employed as a media specialist for Cablevision. In his youth, he crewed on a 41Ft. Morgan Sailboat. An avid traveler, Brian visited France, England, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, and the Caribbean and traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada. As an organ donor, he has given the gift of life to three people by his passing. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Pius X RC Church, Old Tappan, NJ on Thursday July 5, 2012 at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Sharing Network, 691 Central Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974 or Spectrum for Living, 210 Rivervale Rd., River Vale, NJ 07675-6026 or St. Pius X RC Church, 268 Old Tappan Rd., Old Tappan, NJ 07675 in his memory.