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Eulogy for
Brother Daniel Kopecky
(September 6, 1912 - September 15, 1999)
One of Brother Daniel Kopecky' s initial teaching assignments was at
Central Catholic High School, in Wheeling, West Virginia.
David Kammer, a freshmen student at CCHS, remembers Brother
Daniel as a kind, quiet and inspiring teacher. David used his new driver
'
s
license to ferry Brother Kopecky and the other Marist Brothers to away
sporting events. David recalls that Brother Daniel was an enthusiatic fan of his
students and their activities
.
In 1935, the diocese paid each Marist Brother six
hundred dollars ($600) for a year of teaching in CCHS and they could not
afford a car of their own and David's used Chevrolet became the favorite mode
of transportation for the Marist community.
Brother Daniel's next teaching assignment took him to St. Ann's
Academy at 76th Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City. During his
ten years at St. Ann's, Brother Daniel is remembered by the student residents
as always being very kind, pleasant and a model Marist Brother. His interest in
and devotion to his students is remembered by them to this day.
Transferred to Mount St. Michael in the Bronx
,
New York City
,
Brother
Daniel, assumed along with his regular teaching schedule, the responsibilities
of being moderator of the Men's Club
.
There, for many years, he continued to
instruct, bless and contribute to the spiritual values of the young men, who
surrounded him, and he left an indelible mark and lasting influence on them
throughout their later years
.
Through his strenuous efforts at the weekly bingo and other fund raising activities, Brother
Daniel was able to make a financial impact through the generosity and gift giving of the Men's Club to the students of the
Mount.
Brother Daniel Kopecky is remembered by his fellow Marist Brothers as a very kind and good community member
who went about life doing good quietly, following the example of his founder, St. Marcellin Champagnat.