James Barry Malcolm of Auburn, WA died on December 6, 1998 in Washington, D.C. following complications from heart surgery.

Jim was born on September 2, 1925 in Yakima, WA to Francis Renton Barry Malcolm and Vivian Adele (Linse) Malcolm. As a young man he was very active in Boy Scouts, enjoying hiking, mountain climbing and skiing. After schooling in Yakima he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 1950, and a Masters Degree from the University of Southern California. Jim served as an officer in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II and the Korean War.He married Joan Kathleen Tromp Nelson in Independence, OR on June 12, 1954. He was employed by the civil engineering firm, Gray and Osborne in Puyallup and Yakima, WA. Jim joined The Boeing Company in 1960. His career took him and his family to Cheyenne, WY, Great Falls, MT, Rapid City, SD, Grand Forks, ND, Minot, ND, Santa Maria, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Houston, TX and Seattle, WA. Jim enjoyed traveling throughout the world, and as an employee and airport consultant he made trips to India, Russia and Australia. He retired from Boeing in 1993.

He is survived by his wife, Joan of Auburn, WA; sons, Douglas Malcolm, M.D. (Shelley) of Shell Beach, CA; Bruce Malcolm (Maureen) of Park City, UT; and Scott Malcolm of Bozeman, MT; sisters, Jean Linnane of Seattle, WA; Frances Johnson of San Luis Obisop, CA; and brother, Donald Malcolm of Philomath, OR.

Jim enjoyed golfing and his lifelong love of skiing, but his great delight was his family, including grandchildren, David, Elizabeth, Heather, Meredith, Robert, and Libby, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 1998 at Yahn and Son Funeral Home in Auburn, WA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances in his name may be made to the Hope Heart Institute, 556 18th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122.

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