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David Ralph | David Ralph Dyck | ||
passed away May 29 | passed away May 29 | ||
He was born May 8 | He was born May 8 | ||
1933 in Burwalde | 1933 in Burwalde | ||
Man. to John L | Man. to John L and | ||
Helena Dyck. At 16 | Helena Dyck. At 16 he | ||
was baptized | was baptized and | ||
joined Winkler | joined Winkler MB | ||
Church. He | Church. He graduated from high school in Winkler and received his Bachelor of Science (1956) and | ||
Bachelor of Education (1959) from the University of Manitoba. He obtained his PhD in | |||
History of Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1967. He taught at the University | |||
Bachelor of Education (1959) from the | |||
History of Science from the University of | |||
of Winnipeg for 30 years. He retired from | of Winnipeg for 30 years. He retired from | ||
the University in 1996. Following | the University in 1996. Following retirement, he was dean of Concord College, and | ||
assisted in the creation of Canadian Mennonite University. He also taught at Lithuania | |||
assisted in the creation of Canadian | |||
Christian College. He was a faithful member | Christian College. He was a faithful member | ||
of River East MB Church, Winnipeg, where | of River East MB Church, Winnipeg, where | ||
he taught Sunday school, served as | he taught Sunday school, served as moderator and sang in the choir. He also served the | ||
Manitoba MB Conference on the management and personnel committees. Whatever | |||
Manitoba MB Conference on the | |||
job he undertook, he always did it to the | job he undertook, he always did it to the | ||
best of his ability. He is mourned by his wife, | best of his ability. He is mourned by his wife, | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 5 June 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 13 p. 32
Birth date: 1933 May 8
text of obituary:
DAVID R. DYCK
David Ralph Dyck passed away May 29 He was born May 8 1933 in Burwalde Man. to John L and Helena Dyck. At 16 he was baptized and joined Winkler MB Church. He graduated from high school in Winkler and received his Bachelor of Science (1956) and Bachelor of Education (1959) from the University of Manitoba. He obtained his PhD in History of Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1967. He taught at the University of Winnipeg for 30 years. He retired from the University in 1996. Following retirement, he was dean of Concord College, and assisted in the creation of Canadian Mennonite University. He also taught at Lithuania Christian College. He was a faithful member of River East MB Church, Winnipeg, where he taught Sunday school, served as moderator and sang in the choir. He also served the Manitoba MB Conference on the management and personnel committees. Whatever job he undertook, he always did it to the best of his ability. He is mourned by his wife, Roberta (MacNair); children James, Patricia and Michael; 5 brothers. The funeral was June 2 at River East MB Church.