Dexter Stratton was the great-grandfather of Charlie and Liam Pace. Dexter possessed a ring bearing his initials "DS" which he passed on to his son, who then passed it on to his daughter Megan. Megan gave the heirloom to Liam, and Liam then passed on the ring to Charlie, stating that he was the responsible one meant for better things and that he would take care of it. Liam and Charlie named their rock band "Drive Shaft", after Dexter Stratton, as both bear the initials of the ring.