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Robert John "Jack" Eifert

1931 - 2019

Robert John "Jack" Eifert obituary, 1931-2019, Dallas, TX

BORN

1931

DIED

2019

Robert Eifert Obituary

EIFERT, Robert John "Jack" Robert John Eifert "Jack" was born on June 24, 1931 to Roman Eifert and Edna Hebbeler Eifert in Covington, KY. Jack was a graduate of St. Xavier High School and Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH. Upon graduation in 1953, he served as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. His assignment to Ft. Hood brought him to the State of Texas. After completing his service, he served as an Army reservist until 1961. Jack joined the teaching staff of then Jesuit High School in the spring of 1956, beginning nearly 60 years of service to the organization he so loved. Jack taught history, social studies and economics. He joined the coaching staff in 1958 as a freshman football coach. Despite not being much of an athlete himself, he served at various times as freshman football, basketball and baseball coach, assistant varsity football coach, tennis coach and business manager for the athletic department. In addition to his coaching duties, he also served as moderator of the bowling league, driver education instructor and assistant to the assistant principal. A lifelong reader and believer in the importance of education, Jack obtained a Masters of Liberal Arts from Southern Methodist University in 1971. In his 58 years of service to Jesuit, he held a number of positions. After years of teaching and coaching, Jack became Superintendant of Buildings and Grounds in 1974. Still wanting to be involved with athletics, he served as the PA announcer for all Jesuit track meets and home varsity football games until 1995. Not satisfied with coaching boys at Jesuit, he coached his daughters' softball team in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch softball league from 1976 1981. Ever the student, Jack learned about computers to assist in the newly developed computer program in 1985, eventually teaching computer applications. His job took another turn when, in 2005, he assumed the responsibility of converting years of VHS tapes in the school's historic archives to DVD, substitute teaching and maintaining the school's laser printers. Jack retired from Jesuit College Preparatory in 2014, two years shy of 60 years of service. During his service to Jesuit, he received numerous awards and accolades. He was a 2001 inductee to the Jesuit Sports Hall of Fame. He received the Hal F. Tehan Award for Excellence in Education in 1995. In 2006, Jack received the Work of Heart Award from the Catholic Foundation, an honorary diploma from Jesuit College Preparatory School and a 50-year service award all in recognition of his many years of dedication to Jesuit. In 2014, in recognition for his service to the school he so loved, the press box was officially named the Jack Eifert Press Box. He often said one of the things he most enjoyed about teaching was seeing alumni come back to the school to let him know that he was an integral part of their success as an adult. Even though he was devoted to Jesuit, Jack was a man dedicated to his faith and family. In 1959, he met the stunningly beautiful Adulia "Judy" Benavidez Lopez Perez at the Hart Bowling Alley in Dallas. Struck by his handsome good looks and college ring, Jack and Judy hit it off. They were married on June 3, 1960. Daughters Linda, Mikki and Sandy followed shortly. They made their home in Farmers Branch where the family attended Mary Immaculate Catholic Church and the girls attended school. Jack was a member of the Parish Pastoral Council for four years and devoted one year to the Parish Development program. He served 30 years as an usher and was head of the Ushers/Hospitality Ministry for 15 years. Jack also served as the coordinator for the Parent Alumni Recruiting Team for Xavier University in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus St. John Commandery 94. Jack was extremely proud of his daughters. All college graduates, they funded their education through hard work and determination, qualities their father instilled upon them. Ever the educator, he allowed them to learn from their mistakes rather than make decisions for them. Needless to say, they have learned to be strong, independent women. Jack leaves behind his beloved wife Judy of 57 years, daughters Linda Lee and partner Charlie Jilek, Mikki Eifert and fiancé Lonnie Radford, and Sandy Mayer, husband Matt Mayer and granddaughter Lena Mayer. He is also survived by his brother Jim Eifert and wife Mary Ann of Erlanger, KY, sister Mary Ann Blair also of Erlanger, KY and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Terry Center on the campus of Jesuit College Preparatory on Thursday, February 14th at 7:00 PM. The funeral mass will be celebrated by Fr. Phil Postell on Friday, February 15th at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. A reception will follow the Mass at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 2280 Spring Lake Rd., Farmers Branch. A private inurnment at the columbarium at Mary Immaculate will occur at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jesuit College Preparatory scholarship fund at https://www.jesuitdallas.org/giving/memorial-gifts. Jack truly exemplified the Jesuit motto "Men for others".

Published by Dallas Morning News on Feb. 10, 2019.
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This was the last picture we took of my dad. Judy, daughter Sandy, Jack and grand daughter Lena.

Mikki Eifert

Daughter

May 16, 2021

Jack was my instructor for world history and economics at Jesuit in the early 1970's. I always enjoyed his classes very much. I took driver's education under him as well in the summer of 1970. Jack was completely dedicated to Jesuit, as demonstrated the many roles he held at the school over time. This total dedication is what makes him stand out in my eyes as a great Ranger....R.I.P. sir.

Phil Roarke

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January 31, 2020

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I got to know Mr. Eifert during the later years of his career at Jesuit while working on the yearbook in the adjoining student publication office and helping him video record school functions, prayer services and Masses for archival purposes. Whenever there was a need at the school, Mr. Eifert was there to fill the void. He was a very kind man who dedicated his life to Jesuit and exemplified the values of a true Man for Others. My thoughts are with him and his family.

Dustin McQuary

February 12, 2019

God bless you Judy and family. I last saw Jack at my mother's service a couple of years ago. I was thrilled and honored to see him again. He was the same Jack I always remembered from my days at Jesuit. Very caring and loving man! I am very proud to have worked with him. He will be truly missed. Love to you all.

Christopher Ronan

February 10, 2019

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