Jack Mallory was referred to as Mr. Groundhog, Mr. Fourth of July, Mr. Sister Metropolis, Mr. Penn State, Mr. Time Capsule and above all, Mr. Saratoga.
He was like Sunshine Williams—the originator of Saratoga’s Blossom Pageant whom he typically portrayed at neighborhood occasions—all the time with a smile on his face, all the time optimistic and all the time Saratoga’s greatest fan. Within the early ’90s Saratoga doyenne Fran Miller dubbed him “Mr. Saratoga,” and that title caught.
Mallory died March 4 at age 86.
Mallory liable for many Saratoga occasions, together with the annual Fourth of July celebration, when he all the time wearing colonial garb. Mallory began that iconic occasion when he rang a duplicate of the Liberty Bell in his personal driveway.
Mallory gave the impression to be in every single place. He served on the Saratoga Metropolis Council, on the board of Hakone Property and Gardens and on the Sister Metropolis Council. He volunteered on the Associates of the Library and the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce. Many keep in mind his Groundhog Ball, honoring his beloved residence state of Pennsylvania and his alma mater Penn State. An avid member of the Penn State Alumni Membership of Silicon Valley, Mallory stored a bust of the Penn State Nittany Lion on the entrance to his residence.
Mallory was named Saratoga Citizen of the Yr in 1994 and led the drive that saved Saratoga’s North Campus on Prospect Highway.
The Saratoga Metropolis Council offered Mallory with a commendation that acknowledged him as “a cornerstone of Saratoga, affectionately referred to as Mr. Saratoga, for devoted service to the Saratoga neighborhood.”
“We prolong heartfelt because of Jack, and encourage all residents to observe Jack’s mannequin for neighborhood engagement,” stated then-mayor Tina Walia on the presentation.
“Jack beloved Saratoga Village and would stroll all the best way from his home, which was fairly a distance, and cease in to speak to the shopkeepers and people sitting on the coffeehouses. He undoubtedly was Mr. Saratoga, and all of us beloved him”, stated Jill Hunter of the Saratoga Village Growth Council.
“Jack was an concept man and a promoter,” stated longtime pal Bob Himel. “Working with him on Saratoga-related tasks, many instances I used to be amazed at his potential to promote his concepts and collect individuals to efficiently convey his concepts to fruition.”
“Jack Mallory was all the time pondering of a brand new occasion or venture,” Annette Stransky, president of the Saratoga Historic Basis, stated. “He had an exquisite, inventive thoughts and his curiosity in Saratoga actually earned him the title of ‘Mr. Saratoga.’”
Mallory was born in Erie, Penn., on Dec. 18, 1936. He attended East Excessive Faculty, graduated from Penn State with a serious in psychology and an MBA. He served within the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, was employed by Westinghouse within the personnel division in Pittsburgh, and transferred to the Westinghouse Marine Division in Sunnyvale, the place he labored for 35 years.
Mallory served as president of the Valley Institute for Theater Arts (VITA) board, was president of the Northwest Saratoga Owners Affiliation, served on the board of the Saratoga Historic Basis and on Our Woman of Fatima Villa’s Advisory Committee, and was a longtime member of the Saratoga Males’s Membership, amongst different teams.
“Jack did as Jesus stated: ‘Love God and your neighbor,” stated Sue Mallory, his spouse of 61 years. “Each particular person turned a pal, and he beloved being a Saratogan.”
The Mallorys have two daughters, Holly Mallory Fidrych (husband Bob) and Stacy Mallory Tredennick (husband Scott), and 4 grandchildren.
“I'll keep in mind my dad with love,” Fidrych stated. “He supported me in all that I did and inspired me to be properly educated, properly traveled and to volunteer. I'm grateful and really feel blessed.”
Tredennick echoed her sister’s sentiments. “He was an incredible dad, and wonderful function mannequin for gathering neighbors, pals, kin and the neighborhood for any event price celebrating.”
A celebration of Mallory’s life is being deliberate.