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Subject: [CAYolo] Genevie DEXTER (1910-2002) (obit.)
Date: 7 Oct 2002 10:10:52 -0600

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Surnames: DEXTER, BINNS, HORACE, SHELL, WINSTON, HANKARD, GAGNON
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Genevie Dexter

Genevie Dexter, a longtime resident and respected member of the Winters' community quietly passed away late Thursday evening at Sutter Davis Hospital. She was 92 years old.

Ms. Dexter was born on March 31, 1910 to Elmer and Ivy Dexter in Winters. She was one of three children born to them. She grew up in Winters with her sisters and graduated from Winters High School, in 1928. Following graduation, she went on to UC Berkeley to study Botany; however she ended up receiving a degree in physical education with a minor in health.

Ms. Dexter then moved to Southern California where she took a teaching position at Excelsior High School in the Los Angeles area. For the next 13 years she taught volleyball, rhythm, folk, and modern dance to football players to help them with coordination and rhythm. She even had a drill team. During this time she received her master's degree in health education in 1948, returned home to Winters, and became the consultant on physical education for the State Department of Education.

For the next 25 years, Ms. Dexter traveled the state many times to meet with school officials to aid in setting up physical education programs. She further helped schools develop classes for the physically disabled. She received her doctorate in health education, EdD, from Stanford University.

After her retirement at the age of 65, she became Winters representative on the Yolo County Commission on Aging for the next 10 years. She also volunteered to get the first elderly nutrition program going in Winters, making sure that all who couldn't get out received a hot meal at home. Above all of her accomplishments she was a devote Christian. Her undaunting faith helped her to reach her goal in life, which was to help people.

Mrs. Dexter was a staunch member of the Pioneer Presbyterian Church for many years serving as an Elder and Deacon, as well as, Superintendent of the Sunday School program. In 1984 Ms. Dexter was named Citizen of the Year for her contributions to the community of Winters. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Ms. Dexter is survived by her two sisters, Alice Binns of Sacramento and Gwendolyn (Horace) Shell of Davis. She is further survived by her nephews Richard and wife Rosie Binns of Reedly, Thomas and wife Karen Shell of Lakewood, CO., Charles and wife Emily Binns of Sacramento, and niece Susan and husband Dr. Tom Winston of Wharton, TX.

She is also survived by grand nieces and nephews Tisha and husband John Hankard of Sacramento, William Binns of Sacramento, Christina and husband Jim Gagnon of Fresno, Victoria Binns of Sacramento, Jenny Janice and Steven Winston of Wharton, TX. Kay Binns of Sacramento and five great nieces and nephews further survive her.

Friends are respectively invited to attend a graveside service for Ms. Dexter at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002 at the Winters Cemetery, 415 Cemetery Dr., Winters. A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002 at Smith's Colonial Chapel, 14 Main St., Winters.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Monday, October 07, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). There is a photograph of Mrs. Emison included with this obituary. Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

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