Meredith Mallory, Jr. M.D.

He was born on November 25, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Dr. and Mrs. Meredith Mallory of Orlando, Florida. He graduated from the University of Illinois and received his M.D. from Tulane University.

He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, serving in the Korean War as Division Surgeon of the 7th Infantry Division. The 7th fought the well-known battles of Pork Chop Hill and Triangle Hill.

While stationed at Fort Sam Houston, he met his wife, Patricia Ann Murchison, and they were married in 1949. He left the service in 1954, and the family settled in San Antonio.

During his lifetime, the family spent many fun-filled summers in Port Aransas where he founded the Gulfside Gas Co. and was known for his spectacular annual island fireworks display celebrating the 4th of July.

He was an avid sportsman, enjoying competitive pigeon shooting, hunting, fishing and handball.

He supported the YMCA, helping to develop handball as a youth sport. More recently, he helped to fund the outdoor handball courts at the Haven for Hope Children's Park.

In addition, he was a pilot, and his lifetime passion for flying often took him across the country on business, as well as to visit family and friends.

His eleemosynary activities supported his broad interest in the physical sciences, which led to his endowment of chairs at Tulane University and the University of Illinois. He was a lifelong conservative, supporting candidates and organizations that reflected the founding principles on which this nation was established.

He is predeceased by his wife, Patricia; his brother, Dr. Norman D. Mallory and his sister, Mary Jane Mallory.

He is survived by his sons: Meredith Mallory and wife, Gail; John Mallory and wife, Tonya; his daughters: Laura Woodall and husband, Blair; Trudy Moore and husband, Ed; eight grandchildren: Meredith Mallory IV; Tricia Hurd and husband, Brian; John Mallory, Jr., Natasha Mallory, Thomas Mallory, Joshua Mallory, Weldon Woodall, Blake Woodall; two great-grandchildren: Astrid Hurd and Lily Hurd. He is also survived by his nephew, Norman Mallory; niece, Sarah Harned and husband, Patrick of Florida.

The family would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the following caregivers for their time with our father: Ruben Delatorre, Carmen Castro, Terry Delatorre, James and Carol Payne, Vicky Herry, and Rudy Alvarado, as well as to the staff at Odyssey Hospice Care.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

WEDNESDAY

JUNE 13, 2012

11:00 A.M.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

404 NORTH ALAMO

Rev. Scott Simpson officiating. A reception will follow at the San Antonio Country Club after the service.

Interment will be private for the family. Honorary pallbearers are Brig. Gen. John W. Collins (Ret); Patrick Grotheus; James Maguire, PhD; Charles Allen, Ruben Delatorre, Dr. Tek Tan, Meredith Mallory III and John M. Mallory.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the YMCA of Greater San Antonio, 3233 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78212; Texas Biomedical Institute, Attn: Memorials, 7620 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78227.