Dr. Thomas Earl Malone (born 1926)

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Dr. THOMAS MALONE, SR.

With great regret we report the passing of Dr. Thomas Malone Sr., on March 7, 2011, after a protracted illness. Born in Henderson North Carolina in 1926, he was a resident of Potomac Maryland for the last 42 yearsHe was the second to last surviving sibling of five brothers and sisters, three boys and two girls. Only the younger sister remains.A graduate of North Carolina Central University, he continued his education at Harvard University, obtaining a PhD in Biology.'T', as he was known by all, began his career as an educator at the University level, both stateside and abroad. He and his family enjoyed three and a half years in the middle East, where he ran the Department of Biology at the AUB -.American University of Beirut. Upon his return, he was called into government service at the National Institutes of Health. It was not long before he was named the Deputy Director for the entire NIH, serving under five Presidents! He was named to numerous appointments on the U.S. delegation to the World Health Organization. After his retirement for the NIH, he continued working at the American Association of Medical Colleges, until he retired for good in 1996.T had several passions in life. He was a black belt Judo instructor for over half his life, establishing a club, which bears his name, on the NIH campus. He was an avid aviation Pilot, and loved to fly . But he had no greater passion than to be in the service of others! There, he was at his best, helping others solve their problems. He is survived by his wife of over 57 years, Dolores and two children, Shana and Thomas., Jr. Memorial services will be held in Durham North Carolina in early April. Condolences and further information request may be sent to tmalono@comcast.net