Above all else, he and his family are great people. Heeke and his wife Liz have three sons: Ryan, Max and Zach. No matter how seldom I saw him he remains as one of the admired professional dentists I have known I too became a denlist one year after him.. Mich. 2010) case opinion from the Eastern District of Michigan U.S. Federal District Court Having left lansing in 1960 I didn't have the opportunity to have him as a dentist but I am sure he was a caring professional. His AD legacy will be forever tied to hiring Tucker to replace Mark Dantonio, the Spartans winningest coach. [5] He received a new contract which extends his run as school athletic director through the 2024-25 season. CMU athletic director Dave Heeke joined the Sparrow Tailgate Show to talk about his university's relationship with Michigan State. Turns out she had fallen and those top baby teeth had gotten knocked out. My thoughts go out to all of you. You are in our thoughts - Aunt Janet and the Heeke family. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Another fast-rising young administrator with no ties to MSU, the San Diego State AD has Power Five experience (Georgia Tech, Georgia and Washington State) and a facilities background, having orchestrated the Aztecs new stadium project. A fast-riser, Jarmond went from AD at Boston College to UCLA in May 2020 and could be in line to replace Gene Smith at Ohio State. Dave Heeke, an athletics department leader with a strong background nationally and in the Pac-12 Conference, has been named University of Arizona vice president for athletics pending Arizona Board of Regents approval of the contract, UA President Ann Weaver Hart announced on Saturday. A real friend, a great dentist and a great husband and Dad. Lyke obviously has ties to the state and region and is an excellent fundraiser. Heeke's younger sons are still enrolled at the university, and Zach, a freshman, is on the baseball team. Jan and family, We are sadden to hear of Dave's passing but remember all the good times we had in Dental school and after. The department twice was honored with the Cartwright Award, which recognizes the Mid-American Conference's top overall institution based on excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship. I think it's infectious when you're around him. It was his first time traveling west of Chicago. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Every Christmas, no matter what city they were in, Dave made sure there was a live Christmas tree in the hotel room. I feel your loss of this kind and caring man. Heeke spent 11 years as the athletic director at Central Michigan in his home state before heading to Tucson.