Obituary of Malcolm A. Beers

Died August 27, 2012. Born July 8, 1921 in Middletown, CT. Predeceased by his parents, Rowland T. & Ruth Austin Beers and brother Rowland “Ted” Beers. Survived by his wife, Mavis Mary (Bennie) who he married on April 14, 1945 in Brisbane, Australia, children, M. Douglas (Pat) Beers of Atlanta, GA, Pierre (Sondra) Bierre of Pleasanton, CA and Ken (Sandy) Beers of Henrietta, NY. Grandchildren, Daniel Malerk, Dana Beers, Nancy Beers, Jackie Bierre and Bill Beers. Foreign student exchange “son” adopted in 1968: Vedat Kural (Tangul Gucenmez) and their daughter Gizem Kural of Istanbul, Turkey. Malcom graduated from Arlington MA High School, Tufts University – BS Summa Cum Laude 1942 in ChemistryMassachusetts Institute of Technology – MS in Business and Engineering 1947. He served in the United States Army 1943 - 46 as a 2nd Lt. in the Signal Corps. Malcolm held the highest mark ever scored on the Army induction Intelligence test when he enlisted in 1943 and his expertise in quartz crystals played a part in equipping the U.S. Pacific fleet with radio equipment. He worked for Eastman Kodak Co. from 1947 – 1986 starting in film manufacturing planning, mid-career, shifted into management information systems (MIS) development and introduced database technology into Kodak’s operations during the late 1970s. He retired as a Technical Associate in Management Services. As a Volunteer he held several positions with Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops, Aldersgate UMC – Chairman of Trustees, Chairman of Education, Delegate to Western NY Annual Conference, Literacy Volunteers of America, Counselor of ESL Greece NY, Earthwatch entomology research trip to South America, SCORE desk and field counselor and an AARP Tax-Aide Program – Local coordinator for Englewood FL. An avid reader conversant in world history, politics, religion, and current events. Researched and documented his family’s geneology going back to the 1500s in England. Enjoyed fencing, golf, tennis, card games & 10K races. A man of energy, curiosity, intellect, modesty and unwavering generosity felt by all he lived and worked with. No Calling hours. Malcolm’s Memorial Service will be held 1 PM SATURDAY, September 8, 2012 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 4115 Dewey Ave. Greece, NY. Home Greece, NY Birthplace Middletown, CT Donations Aldersgate United Methodist Church or Canandaigua Emergency Squad.