Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....DEXTER, Genevie  October 3 2002
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"The Davis Enterprise," Monday, October 7, 2002
Genevie Dexter

Genevie Dexter, a long-time resident and respected member of the Winters
community, died Oct. 3, 2002, at Sutter Davis Hospital. She was 92 years old.

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

She 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
speedball, a combination of basketball and soccer. She also taught volleyball,
rhythm, folk and modern dance to football players to help them with their
coordination. She even had a drill team.

She received a master's degree in health education in 1948, returned to Winters,
and became the consultant on physical education for the state Department of
Education. For the next 25 years, she traveled the state to meet with school
officials to aid in setting up P.E. programs. She further helped schools develop
classes for the physically disabled. She received a doctorate in health
education from Stanford University.

After her retirement at the age of 65, she became Winters representative on the
Yolo County Commission on Aging and served for 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.

However, above all, she was a devoted Christian. Her undaunting faith helped her
reach her goal in life, which was to help people. She was a staunch member of
the Pioneer Presbyterian Church for many years, serving as an elder and deacon,
as well as the superintendent of the Sunday school program. In 1984, she was
named Citizen of the Year for her contributions to the community of Winters.

She is survived by her two sisters, Alice Binns of Sacramento, and Gwendolyn and
her husband, Horace Shell of Davis. She is further survived by her nephews,
Richard and his wife Rosie Binns of Reedly; Thomas and his wife Karen Shell of
Lakewood, Colo.; Charles and his wife Emily Binns of Sacramento; and niece Susan
and her husband, Dr. Tom Winston of Wharton, Texas. Grandnieces and nephews who
survive her are Tisha and her husband John Hankard of Sacramento; William Binns
of Sacramento; Christina and her husband Jim Gagnon of Fresno; Victoria Binns of
Sacramento; Jenny, Janice and Steven Winston of Wharton, Texas; and Kay Binns of
Sacramento. Five great-grand nieces and nephews further survive her.

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


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Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street,
Davis, CA 95616.

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