Former dean and alum dies, leaving legacy
By KRISTEN FITZPATRICK
John Malone, professor of marketing since 1952 and a founding director of the Masters of Business Administration program, died Sunday after a series of strokes.
Malone, 78, died at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center.
"John was always upbeat and in good humor," said Edward Trubac, assistant dean of the College of Business Administration. "He was a bright individual who was enjoyable to be around. Even when he became ill, he retained his character."
Malone will be remembered for his efforts and contributions to the University.
"His legacy will be continued through the growth of the MBA program," Trubac says.
Mass for Malone was celebrated Wednesday at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. He is survived by Ellen, his wife of 53 years, his brother James, five daughters and one son.
Malone graduated from Notre Dame in 1942 with a bachelor's degree in finance. He went on to earn his master's of business administration degree from Harvard University in 1946 and earned his doctorate in marketing from the University of Chicago in 1963.
Malone worked in the private sector and taught at the University of Toledo before he was called back to Notre Dame as an assistant professor of marketing in 1952. He later became associate professor in 1956 and was made full professor in 1965.
Malone did not limit his career specifically to teaching. He conducted research in industrial marketing and also filled a variety of administrative positions at Notre Dame. He served as chair of the marketing department in 1954, assistant dean of the business college in 1962, and associate dean and director of the MBA program in 1967.
Along with his many responsibilities in the College of Business, Malone helped to established Notre Dame's London MBA program for third-semester students. He also helped develop the University's Supervisory Development Program, a 15-week continuing education course for management personnel of companies and organizations in the South Bend area.
He also founded the Michiana Chapter of the American Marketing Association as well as the National Association of Business Economists.
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