Oakley Dexter celebrates his 100th Birthday
Oakley Dexter, a World War II US Army Air Corps Veteran, was given a hearty birthday party on June 24 at the Ye Olde Veterans Hall in Dixon. Dexter, who turned 100 years old and wearing an American Legion Post 313 Larkspur hat, spoke lima-charlie (loud & clear) to dozens of well-wishers about his military experience after many dignitaries presented certificates of appreciation for his significant and long-term community contributions.
Dexter, a life-member of many veterans service organizations, was a volunteer firefighter for six decades, established and/or led the local Chambers of Commerce, Lions Club, Sunday School Church, and was a successful business owner.
The party and a future cleanup of Dexter’s home and yard are organized by US Air Force Service members Gabriel and Francis Perez and Nicholas and Liz Jaeger. The American Legion Post 208 of Dixon also assisted in the events.
Author: Nestor Aliga
Nestor Aliga was born in the Philippines and migrated to Vallejo, CA in 1967. He was in the US Marine Corps from 1974 to 1976 then in the US Army from 1976 to 2008. He is a life-member of the Big-Three, www.CALEGION.org, www.VFWCA.org, and www.DAVCAL.org.
