Malcolm Hopper

Hopper, Malcolm CAMBRIDGE Malcolm Mandeville Hopper, 62, of Center Cambridge Road, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Hoosick Falls Health Center. He was the husband of Laurie George Hopper. Mal was a man of passion, determination and faith. His family was his pride and joy. Born December 23, 1947 in Ithaca, N.Y., he was the son of the late Nelson Hopper and Esther Mandeville Hopper. Married to Laurie in 1989, his family includes three children: Merritt Hopper, his wife Maureen, & Mal's grandson, Ian Malcolm Hopper of Denver, Colo., Forrest Hopper of Kingston, N.Y., and Cailin Hopper, a college student in Greeley, Colo.; two brothers: Nelson Hopper and his wife Kathie of Kansas City, Mo, and Peter Hopper and Adrianne Deihl of Greenfield Center; his mother-in-law, Marjorie George of White Creek and a number of aunts, cousins, neices and nephews. In his early years, Mal was active in the Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and the Order of the Arrow. After graduating from Shaker High School in 1965, he received his undergraduate degree from SUNY New Paltz and later earned his master's degree in criminal justice. He worked for the New York State Division of Parole for the majority of his professional career. When he retired in 2004, he was working for the New York State Board of Examiners. After retiring, he enjoyed working at Eastern Mountain Sports in Manchester, Vt. Malcolm was a highly regarded member and elder of the Coila Church where he will be remembered for his children's sermons. A lifelong outdoorsman, he shared his passion for hiking with Laurie, friends and family. He and Laurie were members of the Adirondack 46'ers, having climbed all of the 46 high peaks. He loved the game of golf and skiing with his family. He was equally as enthusiastic about soccer, as a player, coach, and fan. After playing in high school, where he was the captain of the varsity soccer team, and in college including a European tour while playing at New Paltz, Mal continued to be a part of the game by coaching in the LaGrange and Cambridge youth soccer programs. Malcolm was also an accomplished musician and singer, and a member of the Battenkill Chorale. He and Laurie were also active with Habitat for Humanity. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 30 at 3 p.m. at the Coila Church, Route 372, Cambridge. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Malcolm's honor to: The Coila Church, Route 372, Cambridge, NY 12816; ADK-Adirondack Mountain Club, 814 Goggins Road, Lake George, NY 12845 or the Brain Tumor Center at Duke, University DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710. Please visit www. ackleyrossfuneralhome.com to share a memory or send a condolence.