Career
He then went to the University of Colorado (1970-1973) on scholarship, playing with the Colorado Buffaloes, and then Wilfrid Laurier University (1973-1974). Following university, he played with the Toronto Argonauts, British Columbia Lions, Ottawa Rough Riders, and Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League and was named Conference All-Star in 1974, 1975, and 1976. He served his fellow players as their League Representative in 1976.
One of Uteck"s inspirations was John Black, his school teacher from Marmora, Ontario.
He joined the sports program at Saint Mary"s University in 1982, and became Head Football Coach of the Saint Mary"s Huskies in 1983 and continued through 1997, compiling a winning record. His teams appeared in five Atlantic Bowls and three Vanier Cups.
In 1995, he was named interim Director of Athletics and Recreation and was formally appointed Director in 1997, a position in which he continued until his death. His deep love for his community took him into municipal politics and he was elected Alderman for the City of Halifax, Ward 5.
He served two years (1994-1995) and was elected to the first Halifax Regional Municipal Council for District 13 (Northwest Arm-South End), where he served from 1995–1999.
His quiet, but tenacious and thoughtful leadership saw him elected Deputy Mayor in 1998. He served with distinction on numerous Human resource management Committees including the Downtown Business Commission, Neptune Theatre, and the Halifax Portuguese Corporation. Uteck married Sue Maloney in 1989, and they had two children, Luke (whom he named after Black"s son) and Cain.
Uteck died on December 25, 2002.
