Malcolm Beers Obituary

Beers, Malcolm A.

Greece: 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.

Malcolm 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. In lieu of flowers, contributions to either Aldersgate United Methodist Church or Canandaigua Emergency Squad would be appreciated by the family. To leave an online condolence please visit: www.millerfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Daily Herald on Sep. 2, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Malcolm Beers

7 Entries

September 10, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Vedat Kural

September 7, 2012

My brother Peter called me up and informed me that Dad had passed away. Actually I had lost my father in Turkey in 2002 but upon receiving that news I felt as if I had lost my father once again since Dad had always been like a real father to me.

Following so many discussions we made together with him, I learned to think in a more scientific way. He taught me to look for the disadvantages as well as the advantages of the case in discussion and make a judgement only after objective evaluation of these two opposite sides.

He told me that USA was not all Manhattan skyscrapers and suburban homes of Greece, but also taught me to about the less affluent areas in Rochester and the other USA cities. I understood what he meant after distributing Christmas gifts together with him in the inner-city areas of Rochester and taking part in a social work of the Aldersgate Church Youth Group in the impoverished regions of West Wirginia. It was an unforgettable experience for me and Dad had helped me to gain it.

Whenever I remember the warm family atmosphere which the Beers family provided me during my stay in their home , I will always think of a kind, open minded, yet self disciplined gentleman in the family who had been a real teacher and “Dad” to me.

I will feel privileged getting to know him and having been so close to him.

May Allah take him to His Heaven!

Carol Wells

September 6, 2012

Sending my deepest sympathy, love and prayers to Pierre,Vedat and family.
Carol Chippero Wells

September 3, 2012

Thinking of you and your family, Mavis. Mom and I used to live next door to you on Jeanmoor Road.

September 3, 2012

Thinking of you and your family, Mavis
I used to live next door to you on Jeanmoor Road in Greece. Mom and I send our condolences.

Jay Wray, DVM

September 2, 2012

Sometimes you gotta stop and remember that your not gonna live forever. Be young, thing smart, stay true and just follow your heart.

Nancy Korneliusen

September 2, 2012