ARTHUR A. DEXTER ’54

Arthur Aldrich Dexter, 1932 – 2016. On the afternoon of Jan. 25, 2016, Arthur Aldrich Dexter passed away after living a rich and happy life of 83 years. Arthur was born on March 22, 1932, in Camden, the son of Robert and Dorothy Aldrich Dexter.He attended elementary schools in Camden and Waterville, and graduated from Waterville High School with honors in 1950 where he played football, basketball and captained the baseball team. After high school he attended, and graduated from, Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn.In 1954, Arthur began his teaching and coaching career at Kents Hill School where he was also Dean of Boys and Assistant to the Headmaster. In 1965 he became teacher, coach and Dean of Boys at Gould Academy in Bethel. In 1967, he was appointed headmaster at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, where he retired in 1984.Arthur was predeceased by his parents; and first wife, Georgene Duckworth Dexter.He is survived by his wife, Joyce of Newcastle; his daughter, Margaret (Meg) Dexter of Arundel; grandchildren, Matthew Swift of South Boston and Emma Swift of Brewer; son, Mark and his wife Gayle; grandchildren, Kathryn and Thomas Dexter of Spokane, Wash.; stepson, Scott Stevenson; and stepdaughter, Sarah Matel and her husband James, and their children Seward and Teddy, all of Round Pond. He is also survived by a brother, Stuart and wife Shirley of Orono; and several nephews and a niece.A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at the Lincoln Academy Gymnasium on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at 1 p.m., with a reception immediately following in the school’s dining commons. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta. A full obituary can be viewed, and condolences and messages for the family may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.comIn lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the Second Congregational Church of Newcastle P.O. Box 243 Newcastle, ME 04553, or: Lincoln Academy Office of Development 81 Academy Hill Newcastle, ME 04553