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Malcolm Johnson Obituary

JOHNSON--Malcolm, of Bronxville, NY, age 94, died April 16, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Janet Morse Johnson for 67 years; father of Judith Johnson Smith, M. Davis Johnson, Martha Johnson Bays, Frank Johnson; grandfather of Peter Smith, Heather Thiry, Jennifer Sober, Bonnie Johnson, Carter Bays, Abigail Bays, Sarah Johnson, Lucy Johnson, Malcolm Johnson; and greatgrandfather of four. Malcolm was a founding partner of the law firm of Everett, Johnson and Breckinridge and a frequent lecturer on federal taxation. He received an A.B. from Princeton University, 1934, and a J.D. from the University of Louisville, 1937. He served as Navy CIC officer on a destroyer in World War II during the Okinawa campaign. Malcolm exemplified devotion to his community as a member of the choir for over 40 years and the Consistory of the Reformed Church, a past president of the Bronxville School Board and of the Public Health Nursing Organization of Eastchester. A memorial service will be held at the Reformed Church of Bronxville on May 2, at 3pm. Memorial gifts may be made to the Reformed Church Music Fund or Princeton University.

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Published by New York Times on Apr. 22, 2008.

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Marty & Marguerite Preede

April 23, 2008

For all the Saints who from their labors rest . . . sing on . . .

Bill Oman, Jr

April 23, 2008

Malcolm remained a loyal, lifelong friend to both my Mother and Father. Throughout my adulthood, I was grateful for his friendship and loving acceptance of me and my life partner Larry. He was excellent at channeling his strong faith and optimism to serve as an effective community leader in which he lived for almost a century. Malcolm always had a new joke to share with friends. An accomplished tennis player, he was a model of good sportsmanship whether he won or lost. He unabashedly expressed the pride he felt about each family member's achievements. He loved to sing a wide variety of music and our families enjoyed singing Christmas carols together for two decades, including an occasional Princeton Tiger song. I will miss him and extend my deep condolences to his family.

Bill Oman, Sr.

April 22, 2008

Malcolm was a rare man, honored by all who knew him as a father and friend. We will all miss him.

Chris Thiry

April 22, 2008

Grandpy lived a heck of a life. Let us all be so blessed.
I meet Grandpy on only 4 or 5 occasions and thoroughly enjoyed every one. He drove a hearse cross-country in the 1920s, fought at Okinawa (his ship shot down several dozen planes and suffered no casualities), started a big firm, traveled the world, and was a happy/optimistic guy to the very end. He gave me and Carter some very sound advice, "Never have 2 strokes."
He will be missed.

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