Last month Larry Fahnestock delivered a Dexter Memorial Lecture, part of the Warren Distinguished Lecture Series, in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering at the University of Minnesota. The Dexter Memorial Lecture is held to honor the legacy of Prof. Robert Dexter (1956-2004). Robert is remembered for his technical expertise and contributions in steel fatigue and fracture, and for his humility, kindness, generosity and encouragement that touched so many people.