Mr. Dickerson is a long time resident of Flint, currently residing in Flint Township. He is a retired member of UAW Local 659, having served as International Representative for EAP, Health and Safety, as Jobs Bank Coordinator, and as a member of the CAP Council for 12 years. He is a past president of the NAACP, past board member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and is currently a member of the Genesee County Democratic Black Caucus and the Michigan Black Caucus. He is a former chairperson of the UAW Local 659 Black Caucus. He received the Walter Reuther Award in 2007. Active in sports since high school where he made All Conference and All State in basketball, and All Conference in basketball at Mott Community College, Mr. Dickerson was a member of the Championship Double A basketball team and participated in the Michigan Open Championship. He is a 2005 recipient of the Bruin Club Athletic Award and a 1998 Inductee into the Hall of Fame for basketball.