Mr. Thomas Douglas Malone

On Monday, July 17, 2017, Mr. Thomas Douglas Malone Sr. made his transition. He was 83 years old and lived in Milwaukee, WI, which was his home for more than 60 years. He leaves a great vacuum in the hearts of those he loved and the lives he touch in the community. Thomas was born on July 11, 1934, in Pickens, Mississippi. He arrived with his parents, Roosevelt and Mary Malone, along with his siblings Roosevelt, LaSalle and Barbara. He attended Lincoln High School, where he met Gloria Wilson. Later, he received his high school diploma from Milwaukee Technical Trade School. On September 4, 1954, he married Gloria Wilson, his high school sweetheart. In that same year, Thomas entered the military, where he served from 1954-1956. After serving in the army, Thomas worked at Harnishfeger, a local south-side Milwaukee factory and at American Motors. Thomas, an avid boxing enthusiast, became an amateur boxer in the community, until he found his passion working in real estate. Malone's Realty, Inc. began in the early 1970s and became a mainstay in the local urban community for decades. He and his wife, Gloria owned rental homes and fostered homeownership for many African Americans, to become first time home owners. Thomas, not only, desired to improve quality of life for he and his family but, also, desired to improve quality of life for low-income and marginalized people, of all nationalities. He served on various city wide and state committees, on the behalf of the Mayor and Governor, which focused on many social issues and developed strategies, to make the city of Milwaukee better for all. For a time, Thomas served as the local Chapter President of the NAACP. Thomas enjoyed his work, friends, family and the annual summer picnics, with the Walnut Street Gang, a group of friends, who were alumni of several Milwaukee high schools. Thomas will continue to be loved and remembered by his: wife of nearly 63 years, Gloria; children: Thomas Jr. (Deborah), Calvin (Mary), Sandra, Kathryn, Terry (Connie) and Jack. He is also survived by: a host of grandchildren: Eliot, Erin, Glenna, Thomas, Nora, DeAndre, Calvin, Angela, Cameron and Allen; sister, Barbara; and a host of other friends and family members throughout Milwaukee and around the country.

Mr. Thomas Douglas Malone

July 11, 1934 - July 17, 2017