The Pat and Paul Cousins Memorial Trail

The Pat and Paul Cousins Memorial Trail. . , Pat (1937-2021) and Paul (1938-2022) Cousins were longtime Dexter residents whose contributions to the area, spanning nearly 60 years, were numerous., Pat served the Village as treasurer, election inspector, and fill-in staff. She was a longtime member of the Dexter District Library Board, where she was a vital member of the Finance and Facilities committees, and played an instrumental role in bringing the vision of a new library on Alpine Street to life. In addition, Pat participated in the Dexter Garden Club, Women's Business Association, Dexter Historical Society, the Encore Musical Theatre Company, and the Dexter Senior Center., Paul served as Village Trustee from 1992-1998 and 2004-2014, and City Council Member from 2017-2022. He also participated in and / or led several Council committees including the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee, Street / Sidewalk / Alley Committee, and Board of Review, and initiated action to create the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee and First Street Park. Paul represented the Village/City as a member to numerous community groups including 5 Health Towns, Huron River Watershed Council, WAVE, the Dexter Chamber of Commerce, and the Big 400. In addition, Paul was a well-loved high school environmental science and biology teacher and helped found the Dexter Rotary. Paul also worked as part of the Village of Dexter team that advocated for the removal of the Mill Pond Dam and the development of the beautiful Mill Creek Park. , Both Pat and Paul owned and operated the Cousins Heritage Inn, a well-known farm-to-table restaurant located in the Village of Dexter, from 1984-2001 and helped organize the foundation that eventually purchased Gordon Hall, preserving the historical site for future generations to enjoy. This trail segment, renamed in Pat and Paul's memory in 2024, begins at the outdoor science lab created by Paul during his teaching years, follows the meandering path of Mill Creek, and passes both Mill Creek Park South and North before ending near the library.