Gerald F. "Jerry" Malik

I have great memories of Jerry-When I started flying as a student Flight Engineer, one of the requirements of my training was to complete a Form F. This form is the form that a Loadmaster is required to complete prior to each flight. Jerry helped me complete my training Form F. He probably "helped" me more than the rules allowed. To this day I have the form. Jerry, a real friend and always a person you wanted to fly with.
CMSGT (Ret.) Dan Gohmann, Flight Engineer, Minnesota Air National Guard.

Jerry was a great guy, he always was ready willing and able to get the job done. I flew many missions with him and never let us down. His paratrooper background helped us preform our air drop missions.

I really enjoyed flying with Jerry. He was fun, hard working and respectful. We flew many cross country flights together and he always managed to entertain us. I will miss his pleasant smile and laugh.
109th Pilot

My heartfelt condolences go out to Jerry and his family.I had the privilege of working with Jerry on the C-130 in the Minnesota Air National
Guard. His smile and ability to tell a story or two kept the crew laughing on our long missions. Thanks Jerry. Dan Kenefick retired, Minnesota Air National Guard

I'm sorry to learn of Jerry's passing. He was a fine crew member and worked hard to get the job done. I am sure he will be missed by many. Patrick Boab, 133rd TAW retired commander.

I had the pleasure of golfing at the local golf course in Panama' one time, with Jerry and some of Minnesota Guardsmen. The people at the course told us not to stray from the fairways because of snakes and "things". I was with Jerry's foursome and he had hit a ball off of the fairway and had found it but he was yelling at something near his ball. He said there is a snake next to my ball!! We said where? He said right there and pointed his club, ---- the snake bit the club and hung on, so Jerry dropped the club and we all backed off and started to laugh. We didn't stop laughing 'til we got back to the base....... Jerry was fun....... James P. Kane Cheif Master Sargent Retired, Minnesota Air National Guard