David A. Marca
April 08, 1953 - June 13, 2013
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David A. Marca, age 60, of 16 Rustic Parkway, Madison, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 13, 2013. He was born on April 8, 1953 in Johnson City, NY to his loving parents, Gino L.Marca and Anne M.(Morizio)Marca. He was predeceased by his father Gino on October 20, 2007. He is survived by his daughter, Kelsey Marca of Monona, WI; his mother Anne M. (Morizio) Marca of Sayre, PA; his sister and brother-in-law Laura J.(Marca)Kellogg and Charles E. Kellogg of Athens, PA; two nephews, Michael Kellogg and family of Waverly, NY and Kyle Kellogg and family of Gillett, PA, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a graduate of Union Endicott High School, Endicott, NY class of 1971; attended and graduated from numerous colleges including: Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY 1971-1973 in AS, engineering science and programming languages; the State University of NY College at Potsdam with honors - Magna Cum Laude 1973-1975; and Binghamton University School of Management, Binghamton, NY 1975-1976. David was well-known in his field as an international executive and educator. As an international executive he created and privately held the management consulting business, OpenProcess, Incorporated in 1997, a consulting firm for internet-ready business process and global e-Business solutions. He consulted in Italy, Norway, Mexico, Japan, England, Sapin, and the USA. As an educator, he was employed by and taught in numerous schools of business and computer sciences for several colleges including the School of Business at Edgewood College, Globe University Minnesota School of Business, and the University of Phoenix. His previuos employemnt included the CDI Corporation, Digital Equipment Corporation and SofTech, Inc. As a scholar, he co-chaired ICSOFT and ICE-B international conferences. He authored six books and twenty-seven papers, and co-authored IDEFO and SADT. He was also a Senior Member of the institute of the IEEE and ACM, and chaired for the IEEE Chapter for Madison, WI, USA. A memorial service will be held in his honor on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Unity Church of Madison, 601 Tompkins Drive, Madison, WI 53716. Hospitality will be provided afterwards. All are invitied to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Unity Church of Madison or any charitable organization of choice.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Unity Church of Madison or any charitable organization of choice.
A memorial service will be held in his honor on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Unity Church of Madison, 601 Tompkins Drive, Madison, WI 53716. Hospitality will be provided afterwards. All are invitied to attend.
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Fazel Hayati
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David was a friend and colleague at Edgewood College. He was a great educator who cared deeply about his students. I recruited David to teach at Edgewood and I am forever grateful he did. Although it was a short time, I am very happy our paths crossed. David was one the most decent and honorable men I have met. He will be missed.
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Michael Albert
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David and I first met when we worked together at SofTech back in the 70's. We often hiked together in the White Mountains, and we've been friends ever since. David was one of the most focused, disciplined, and organized people I've ever known. He worked hard at every aspect of his life, whether it was his consulting practice, renovating his home, teaching, managing his investments, or resolving problems in his personal life. He approached every problem he encountered with the belief that if he just worked diligently enough everything he cared about would come out right.
My most enduring memory of David is his love and concern for his daughter Kelsey. When we talked on the phone I always heard about her friends, her school work, her music, and any problems she was experiencing in her life. We talked about her more than anything else. David always had her in mind, and always did everything he could think of to ensure her well being, happiness, and success.
We'll all miss David terribly. Our thoughts and prayers are with David's family.
Mike, Pam, & Victoria Albert
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Dennis Lindenberg
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For almost 20 years, our lives were so intertwined, it was as if we were brothers. We shared life events, knew each others' families, and learned from each other (I am sure that I learned more). We celebrated, dreamed, cried. As Mike wrote, he had tremendous energy and focus. When he wanted to show love, his generosity and trust was boundless. I am a better person for having known him.
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Rick Bevilacqua
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I met David when we both worked at SofTech in Waltham, MA. Dave helped me learn a methodology (SADT) that I ended up developing a career around.
I had no idea of his whereabouts after I left SofTech, but out of the blue, decided to Google his name. Very disappointed to find that he passed away over 10 years ago. He was a brilliant guy. My condolences to his family.