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Malcolm Mallette

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Family Emeritus

First name

Malcolm

Last name

Mallette

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Joyce, wife, 317-690-3094; Ken Sonner, brother-in-law, H: 317-873-1954 C: 317-363-4363

Sagamore

Yes

Honors Description

Mr. Mallette was born in Evansville, IN and later moved to Petersburg where he graduated from high school in 1959. He graduated from Purdue in 1963 after having studied physics, math and education. Switching from science to law, he attained a J. D. from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1967.

Mlcolm was a law clerk for US District Judge S. Hugh Dillin. After that excellent experience, he joined Kreig, DeVault law firm, became a partner, and worked there for the next 36 years. His specialty was business litigation. He is now retired.

He married Joyce in 1968; she is also a Scientech Club member. She has a BA in Zoology and a BS in Medical Technology from IU. She worked for several years in the Bacteriology Lab at Indiana University Medical Center. Joyce later became a co-owner of the Golden Thimble Yarn Shop. She is now retired also.

Malcolm became interested in amateur radio when he was a student at Purdue. He later developed a serious interest in astronomy. He has his own 8-inch telescope. It is fascinating to listen to him discuss the stars and planets (stars twinkle). He has visited the Link Observatory near Brooklyn, IN many times, as well as the McCloud Nature Park in western Hendricks County. They enjoy the "star parties" hosted there. The city lights are everywhere it seems, and stargazing is more difficult than years ago because of population growth. He is a member of the Indiana Astronomical Society and provides technical support for a small-dish radio telescope at the University of Indianapolis.

Mr. Mallette received the Sagamore of the Wabash from Governor Joe Kernan in 2004 upon retiring from his law firm. The award was predominantly for his outstanding years of service to the American Red Cross. In the Greater Indianapolis chapter, he has held multiple positions in the area of disaster relief. In the early 1970's he put his amateur radio skills to use for the Red Cross. He was part of the disaster action team, which responded to apartment and home fires after 5 p.m. and on weekends and was later a duty officer for the disaster action team.

From managing a shelter during the 1978 blizzard to managing a shelter for Katrina evacuees, he has been involved in most local disasters. For many years, he served as Chairman of the Emergency Services Advisory Committee and later was named to the Board of Directors. He is now Legal Advisor to the Chapter. In 1980, he received the Lynn Award as the Chapter's volunteer of the year.

The Scientech Club provides a forum for weekly presentations and discussions in science, technology, and other topics. The Club meets most Mondays at the Northside Events Center and Social Club (2100 E. 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220.