DOTSON, CDR William H., age 80 of Spring Hill died Friday, February 4, 2005 at St Joseph Hospital, Tampa. Born in Poteau, OK he came here 16 years ago from Portsmouth, VA. He was a Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard, 37 years retired, a U.S. Veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam, a member of Chief Warrant Officers Association, Military Officers Association, National Association of Uniform Services, Destroyer Escort Sailors? Association and a member of Northcliffe Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife: Thelma; 4 daughters: Marcia Beebe of Mystic, CT, Suzanne Lee of Spring Hill, Kathleen LaPlant of Miramar, FL and Linda Fuschini of Tampa, FL; 3 brothers: Charles Dotson of Besehor, Kansas, Robert Dotson of Jacksonville, FL and Harrell Dotson of Kemp, TX; 2 sisters of Lula Dockstader of Archie, Missouri and Lavern Arguijo of Fort Washington, MD.ARRANGEMENTS BYMERRITT FUNERAL HOMESPRING HILL CHAPEL(352) 686-6649Family Owned & Operated""www.merrittfuneral.com""