Malcolm Foster ’32

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Mal Foster died Sept. 10, 1998, at his home in NYC.

Mal attended Harvard Business School for two years, earning an MBA. Shortly thereafter he became v.p. of De Pinna & Co. and stayed there, except for military service, until 1950. Thereafter he managed his own business in plastics, carbonation, and mail orders. In his semi-retirement, Mal spent six weeks each year in his condominium in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; he also enjoyed frequent cruises and vacations.

Besides being a loyal member of our class and attending our reunions regularly, he procured our final reunion costume, which featured the large orange hats on which we have received so many compliments.

In Oct. 1939, Mal married Helen Friendly, and she survives him, along with their children, Barbara and Malcolm Jr. To all his survivors the class expresses its deep sympathy.

The Class of 1932

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