Brother John Dakin will be inducted into the UMPI Hall of Fame on saturday at UMPI. Dakin became a Brother of Kappa Delta Phi, Mu Chapter at UMaine Presque Isle in 1959.

Dakin, a member of the Class of 1962, lettered in basketball and baseball at the former Aroostook State Teachers College. He was among the school’s first graduates with a degree in health, physical education and recreation.

Dakin taught at and coached for three years at Westbrook High School, then in 1967 began a long career at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. He served as the school’s director of athletics, baseball coach and basketball coach before retiring in 2002.

His basketball teams compiled a 199-56 overall record, while his baseball squads went 113-85, including seven championships. Dakin also held several key conference and committee posts.

He resides in Florida with his wife Stephanie.

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