Wayne Dean of Westbrook, Connecticut passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2020 at the age of 65. Wayne is survived by his wife, Betsy; his children, Jacob, Matthew and Amy; and his sister, Christy Dean Dunn. He is predeceased by his parents, Elwin and Patricia Dean.
Wayne was born in Vermont on July 18, 1955. He is a graduate of Lyndon State College and Springfield College. He spent his 34 year career in various roles within the Yale University Athletics Department. Most of his time was spent working with the hockey, golf and baseball programs.
On August 23, 1980 he married Betsy. On November 28, 1988 they welcomed their first child Jacob, on August 17, 1990 his second son Matthew was born, and on June 9, 1992 his daughter Amy was born.
Wayne loved spending time with his family and his dog Baylee on his sailboat, splitting cords of wood as a family in order to heat the house, and making a point to never miss the PGA Tour golf tournament in Hartford every year. Wayne would drop everything he was doing to help the people he loved. The pride he took in his work was unparalleled and the loyalty he showed to his friends and family was remarkable.
Due to the current Covid-19 situation there will be a private family service this week and a celebration of his life planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Valley Shore Animal Welfare League.
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