Malcolm DeWitt Grain

Malcolm DeWitt Grain - Obituary 11-10-33 to 11-8-22

Malcolm DeWitt Grain was born Nov. 10, 1933 to Mr. and Mrs. Dorothy Clark Grain and Walter F. Grain Sr. in Louisville, KY. He was a member of "Jack and Jill of America" with his siblings. He graduated from Howard University with a degree in Architecture where he married his college sweetheart, Carolyn Futrell Grain and had three children, Shawn Grain Carter, Dr. Kirk Grain, and Todd M. Grain. He served in the Korean War with distinction and returned home to raise a family with his wife on Long Island in New York.

His college mentor, the distinguished architect, Paul Revere Williams trained Malcolm as a student. In a successful career at the NY & NJ Port Authority Architect team, he helped design the World Trade Center commonly known as the "Twin Towers." In addition, he helped design the SST airplane and first 747 transatlantic jet. He also helped to design the Newark Liberty Airport extension and subsequently was recruited to work with the legendary I. M. Pei where he maintained a lifelong friendship with his second mentor until he died in 2019. After his storied career at I.M. Pei in Manhattan, Malcolm opened his own business and designed residential homes and commercial business spaces as thriving projects until the day he died.

Malcolm was a gifted artist and held several shows displaying his work at the Lakeview Library and other juried exhibitions in New York. His intellectual curiosity was distilled in his architecture and fine art. His abstract expressionist paintings have been purchased by private collectors and local businesses on Long Island. He was an avid reader and enjoyed discussing politics, art, current events and was a great chef in the kitchen. He relaxed by gardening and spending time with his grandchildren although his granddaughter, Lindsay Grain Carter predeceased him in 2018.

He is survived by his siblings, Walter Grain Jr., Dr. Peter Grain , David J. Grain, Gale Grain-Monk, and his late siblings Judy Grain Johnson and Clark Grain Sr. and families. In addition, he is survived by several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

A private Memorial Service will be held. In lieu of flowers, please donate to his favorite charity, the Lindsay Grain Carter Memorial Scholarship at the University of Virginia link below: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/21200/donations/new?designation=lindsaygraincartermemorialscholarshipfund&

Or mail to this address: PO Box 400314 211 Emmet St. South Charlottesville, VA 22904