Grand Rapids, Michigan
VANDYKE - David VanDyke. 7/18/48 - 7/10/2011. Long time Sears driving school manager passed away on Sunday, July 10, one week prior to his 63rd birthday. Dave's health declined over the last few months, suffering from COPD. Prior to working for Sears Driving School Dave had a public school career...
Read MoreOnce a coach, always a coach. Reading Dave's obituary, one learns that one of his favorite sayings was, "Keep it positive." One can apply that wisdom in many ways. Thanks coach!
Football player
December 11, 2016 | Ada, MI
DAVE WAS MY REAL FIRST LOVE; I'M SO SORRY TO FIND OUT ABOUT HIS PASSING. HE'S IN GOD'S HANDS NOW. I'LL NEVER FORGET HIM!
BARBARA
April 03, 2015 | FL
So sad to hear of Mr. Vandyke's passing. I took every drafting and architectural drawing class he offered from Jr. High to High School. I wasn't a jock but he treated every one great. He was my favorite teacher. Class of 1980.
Robert Johnson
May 23, 2014 | Escondido, CA
What great memories of Coach VanDyke. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Mark Gietzen
January 14, 2012 | Lansing, MI
JV Champs (FHC Class of 1977)
A lifetime of gratitude to Coach VanDyke.... What more can a high school coach do for his players than to send them out into life as undefeated champions?
Mike Jackoboice
November 25, 2011 | Las Cruces, NM
Coach VanDyke led our JV Football team to a perfect 9-0 season in 1975. I will never forget the huge dent he put in a locker at halftime when we were not playing up to our potential....we certainly did in the second half! The first time I heard the phrase "a team is only as strong as it's weakest link" was from coach, and we all know he was not that link! RIP coach.
Larry Dosenberry
November 23, 2011 | San Diego, CA
Dave was a good friend of mine in high school. I regrettably lost touch with him during my years in the service. I'm so sorry to read of his passing. God bless.
Steve Lachniet
November 12, 2011 | Rockford, MI
Playing for Coach VanDyke was a joy for sure, but just as fun was having him in class as a teacher; although you definitely didn't want to be late for his class (the size of those books were impressive!) Nor did you want to carry the "bathroom pass" through the hallways.....yep, great memories indeed; be well Coach and look up Erv would ya.....
John Westerhuis
November 07, 2011 | Traverse City, MI
Rest in peace coach.
You were a lot of fun to play for.
Tom McCormick
November 07, 2011 | San Diego, CA
