Mighty Auto Parts' Dave Raphael, 53, passes away

Sept. 10, 2014
With heavy hearts, Mighty Auto Parts announces the sudden and unexpected passing of Dave Raphael, the company’s Director of Marketing who died on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, of cardiac arrest. 

With heavy hearts, Mighty Auto Parts announces the sudden and unexpected passing of Dave Raphael, the company’s Director of Marketing who died on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, of cardiac arrest.

“Dave was a dedicated member of the Mighty team – thoroughly professional – a warm-hearted ambassador of good will,” according to Ken Voelker, President and CEO of Mighty. With a well-earned reputation as a marketing specialist with the Ford Motor Company and Auto Trader, Dave joined Mighty in 2007. He managed the national franchisor’s advertising program and took a leadership role in successfully developing the company’s new car dealership market program. He was a published author in multiple trade magazines.

“Of all David's life accomplishments,” says Voelker, “nothing seemed to give him more of a sense of fulfillment than his role as a husband and father.”  

Born and raised in Skokie, Ill., Dave was a graduate of the University of Illinois with a B.A. in Finance and an M.B.A. from Loyola University of Chicago. An avid sportsman, he was a ranked tennis amateur, winning numerous tournaments in the Atlanta area. He was also a runner for many years, participating in charity runs, and recently developed a passion for cycling. Surviving Dave are his wife of 27 years, Lynne Raphael, his son, Sam, and daughter, Michelle. 

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