In Memoriam

In June 2022, the Waynflete community lost two trustees emeritae who served side by side during their tenures on the board. We celebrate the lives of these two women who made an indelible mark on our school and remain deeply grateful for their service and generosity.

Marylee Burt Dodge gave tirelessly to Waynflete during her time here as a parent and trustee. Serving on the Waynflete’s board of trustees from 19681980, she held the position of secretary for four of those years, from 1973-1977. In 1985, Marylee was awarded the Drake Award, which is given annually to an outstanding volunteer for service to the school. Marylee and her husband Charles W.H. Dodge had four children, all of whom attended Waynflete: Charles W.H. Dodge Jr. ’79, Gail D.Dodge ’81, Julia B. Dodge ’84, and Elizabeth D. Olson ’88.

Marylee spent her early life in Connecticut prior to attending Smith College, where she graduated in 1952 with a degree in history. After graduating from Smith, Marylee took a job at I.B.M. in Springfield, MA, where she met her husband.

Marylee was deeply interested in historic preservation and environmental conservation. She was a dedicated volunteer and board member for a number of local nonprofits in southern and midcoast Maine, where she helped spearhead many projects. She was also an active outdoors-woman who loved to fish, hunt, and ski with her family, and was an avid collector of antiques and nature ephemera. Marylee could often be found at home, diligently working the phone for one of her beloved causes.

Sherry Huber was deeply involved with Waynflete while her children attended the school, remaining connected to the community until her death. Sherry served on Waynflete’s board from 1971-1981, holding the position of board president from 1977-1980. In 1983, Sherry was Waynflete’s commencement speaker, and was awarded the Drake Award for volunteer service to the school in 1984. Sherry’s five children attended Waynflete: Megan Huber ’79, Luke Huber ’81, Hilary Holm ’82, Nate Huber ’83, and Jennifer Huber ’86. Sherry was also grandmother to several Waynflete students.

Sherry grew up in Connecticut, graduating from Smith College in 1959 with a degree in history. She married David G. Huber in 1959 and they moved to Falmouth, Maine in 1964. Sherry was Falmouth’s representative in the state legislature from 1976–1982. She ran for governor in 1982 as a Republican, the first woman to do so. She ran again in 1986 as an independent.

Advocating for the wise use and protection of the environment was Sherry’s passion. She served as president of the Maine Audubon Society and sat on various boards, including The Nature Conservancy (both Maine and national), the Forest Society of Maine, College of the Atlantic, and Maine Family Planning. She also served as executive director of the Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation for more than 25 years.