Foxcroft Academy honors outgoing police chief with ‘Chief Dyer Day’

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Normally when the chief of police visits one’s school, the first thought is there could be a problem. On May 5 at Foxcroft Academy, the only problem was trying to keep a special day a secret.

Foxcroft Academy celebrated the retirement of long-time Dover-Foxcroft Police Chief Dennis Dyer, with “Chief Dyer Day” at the Friday morning assembly. Chief Dyer has been with the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department since 1972. In 1985 he became just the third police chief in town history, a position he has held for 32 years. He is retiring later this month.

“We wanted to do something for him because he has done so much for our school, our students and our community over the years,” said Arnold Shorey, head of school. “Should a problem arise, Chief Dyer has never been more than a phone call away. He’s been calm in the midst of crisis, decisive and firm when the situation calls for it, and most importantly, Chief Dyer is an advocate for the youth of the community, always wanting to provide students the opportunity to make good choices. That is not forgotten and his presence in school will be missed.”

In addition to the assembly, a gift basket full of Foxcroft Academy apparel, the declaration of “Chief Dyer Day” at Foxcroft Academy and a reception with his family, the Foxcroft Academy Board of Trustees honored Chief Dyer by giving him the highest award that is given to an individual from Foxcroft Academy — The Foxcroft Academy Trustee Award.

Photo courtesy of Foxcroft Academy
CHIEF DYER DAY — Dover-Foxcroft Police Chief Dennis Dyer, left who will be retiring later this month after 32 years as chief and four and a half decades with the department, was honored by Foxcroft Academy with Chief Dyer Day on May 5. Dyer was also presented with The Foxcroft Academy Trustee Award by Head of School Arnold Shorey.