David S. Jareckie

Dear Grace and Family,
David's advice to a new teacher at MAU was that "you must survive, and use the point system with students in class." He was my greatest mentor. Life on his watch made many people better human beings. Thank you Dave.
My love to all of you.

Grace, David, Ellen, Anne and Wren,

Where do the years go... I just heard about Dave's passing and I wanted you all to know that Pam and I are thinking of you all.

I just read through all of the guest book entries and it brought a smile to face thinking of the positive ways that Dave touched so many people in his life including me.

He certainly had a big influence in my young life as a second father figure and one of my absolute favorite teachers.

I have many...

To the Jareckie Family;

I knew Dave when our famikly lived across the street from the Jareckies in Madison, NJ. We moved to Bennington in 1941. Dave, in his college days used to visit my family and I know that I speak for my mother and father in expressing our grief. They loved Dave and truly enjoyed his visits.

Dear Grace, Ellen, Anne, Wren, and David,
We are sincerely, profoundly touched by Dave's obituary and the many sympathy expressions all of which are wonderful and loving testimonies to the outstanding husband, father, friend, teacher, patriot, and human being Dave was! He was the epitome of the definition of "ManKind" and what "ManKind" should be more of in this troubled world. We truly admired his good natured conduct, strong character, wisdom, values, witty humor, total committment to...

Grace and Family
This evening a friend sent me the
sad news about David. Although I did not take any classes with him at MAUHS , David gave me the opportunity for by far my most valuable learning experience in high school - the 69 and 70 trips to Atlapulco Mexico .It was an incredible experience that I still remember vividly today . His exuberance for fully experiencing life [ both ups and downs ] is how I remember him . He was a great guy , whose smile was like sunshine .

Dear Grace and family,
It doesn't matter that he was born in NJ,for he was one of the best Vermonters Iv'e ever known. A stalwart, straightforward guy with the courage of his convictions. I'm proud to have known him during our teaching days together at Benhi.

Gretchen and Steve,
I am very sorry to learn about, David, your brother’s passing.
He accomplished so much in his life, which is something to be proud and memories never to be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Your cousin,
Jerry and Natalie (Kinsman) Brown.

Grace and family,

Dave -- Mr. Jareckie when he tried to teach me Social Studies -- was an erascible, cheerful teacher. Stubbornly cheerful. When I became bored in school -- which was often -- I would just talk and participate in class WAY too often. When I took this chatterbox habit of personality to Dave's class, he was just delighted to have constant participation by me. !!!??!! I found this fascinating. I began to develop actual opinions on what he was teaching and trying...

Dear Jareckie Family,
I am saddened to read of Dave's passing. Although we taught in different buildings, I always considered Dave a mentor. He always had sage advice to offer. When we were on negotiation teams together over the years, his thoughtful wisdom helped smooth the rough spots. The education community has lost a true icon who touched many, many lives.