David J. Mracek ’59

DAVID J. MRACEK, Lutz, FL, died October 30, 2022. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Dave played a vital part in his high school basketball team’s two state championships. He accepted a basketball scholarship to Saint Michael’s, where he became a member of the storied 1957–58 “Iron Knights” team, which reached the NCAA national championship game, and in 2017, Dave was inducted into the Saint Michael’s Athletic Hall of Fame as part of that famed team. It was also in Burlington that Dave met Martha, his loving wife of 40 years. They raised five children together in Hudson Falls, NY. Dave was a devoted high school history teacher at Argyle High School and was twice voted teacher of the year. He was also a great father, always present at his kids’ sporting events. After retiring from teaching, he and Martha moved to Venice, FL. After Martha passed, Dave met his second wife, Liz McFarland, with whom he enjoyed 20 wonderful years going on cruises, gardening, and traveling. He is survived by his wife Liz, five children, two grandchildren, and extended family.