Richard "Dick" L. Malcom Obituary (1951 - 2019)

Richard "Dick" L. Malcom, 67, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Rev. Ralph Wingate officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com. He was born November 22, 1951 in Bloomington, son of John "Jack" D. and Lois Wadsworth Malcom. He married Kitty L. Bowman on April 19, 1975. Surviving are his wife, Kitty, of Bloomington; his daughters, Brooke (Joe) Quinlan of Bloomington and Abbey (Justin) Lightbody of McKinney, TX and five grandchildren, Chloe (17), Sayler (3) & Renz (1) and Teaghen (9) & Lennox (7). Also surviving are one brother, J. David (Susan) Malcom of Louisville, KY and his nieces and nephews, Ashley (Gabe) Huddleston and J.D. (Beth) Malcom, Britt (Kim) Barnard and Amanda Barnard. He was preceded in death by his parents. Dick was a 1973 graduate of the University of Illinois, and long after graduating he enjoyed tailgating at the Illini football games with family and friends. According to Dick, Chief Illiniwek will always be the U of I official mascot. He worked for Country Companies as a leasing agent for 17 years and then worked for State Farm Insurance Company as Fleet Administrator until retiring in 2017. Known to some as "the car guy", he was invited to be a member of the General Motors Sounding Board and maintained that role for many years. He received many accomplishments throughout his career, including receiving the "Fleet Manager of the Year" award in 2013 from AFLA (Automotive Fleet Leasing Association) Dick loved cars, vacationing with his family in the Virgin Islands and playing golf at the El Paso Golf Club, where he previously served as a board member. He was a proud family man with a dry sense of humor and positive attitude. We will see him again in heaven some day; until then he will be truly missed.