Ferris Loses Loyal Alum Larry Marfechuk
Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University lost one of its
proudest and most loyal supporters with the recent passing last
weekend (Nov. 28) of Bulldog football alum Lawrence "Larry"
Marfechuk.
The 61-year old Marfechuk was a member of Ferris' undefeated 1968
football team and also served as a member of the FSU Alumni
Association Board of Directors. Additionally, he was a
Presidents Club/Abigail Smith Timme society level supporter of
Ferris.
Marfechuk, who lived in Dania, Fla., graduated from Ferris with an
Arts & Sciences degree in 1969. He served as an Assistant
Principal of the Palm Springs North Elementary School in the
Miami-Dade School District.
The Warren, Mich., native played along the Bulldogs' offensive
line during his collegiate career and played a key role as Ferris
posted a 7-0-1 record in the 1968 season under head coach Bob
Leach. The squad remains the only unbeaten team over the
course of an entire campaign in Bulldog football annals.
Recently, Marfechuk played a key role last fall as a committee
member for the 40th reunion of Ferris' 1968 team and made a lead
donation in the group's fundraising effort for the new Victory Bell
that was restored last season at Top Taggart Field.
A longtime school administrator, Marfechuk also ran his own
business, the Undefeated Investment Company, which was named after
the '68 team. He was a member of the Dania Beach Chamber of
Commerce and was deeply involved in community, church and FSU
alumni activities.
Marfechuk, known as "Mr. M" to many, was born March 24, 1948, in
Michigan. He is survived by his son, Brandon Jacobsen, and
daughter-in-law Claire; his parents Walter and Josephine Marfechuk
in addition to four brothers and a sister along with a host of
nephews, nieces and in-laws.
Services for Marfechuk include a viewing, funeral mass and a
reception, all of which are slated for Thursday, Dec. 3, in
Florida.
Please visit this link below to share memories or offer
condolances via an online guest book:
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