David K. Silhankek ’57

David died peacefully May 2, 2012.

At Princeton he majored in English, played baseball, and joined Cannon Club.

After Princeton he obtained a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in classics from New York University. He received a Fulbright grant to study at the American Academy in Rome and authored a translation of the Iliad and the Aeneid.

Subsequently, he taught Latin at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem and at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N.H. He coached baseball, football, and basketball while at these schools.

Upon retirement, David served two years in the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan. He was a dedicated member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Sports were always his passion, especially the Red Sox Nation.

“Big Dog,” as he was affectionately called, will be sorely missed by his classmates. The class sends condolences to his wife, Martha; children Kent and Alison; brother Jay; and his first wife, Andie.