William R. Maloney ’51

William R. Maloney ’51, of Charlotte, N.C.; Nov. 13. He had a 34-year military career in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served with distinction on assignments in Korea, Vietnam, Okinawa, the Mediterranean, and Hawaii; taught at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis; served as a commanding general; and was deputy chief of staff for Manpower for the Marine Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C. He received numerous citations, awards, and medals for his service and retired in 1985 with the rank of lieutenant general. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he worked for the National Soft Drink Assoc. (now the American Beverage Assoc.) until 1998. During his tenure, he was appointed vice president of operations and president of InterBev, at the time one of the largest trade shows representing the beverage industry. He also continued his dedication to the military through volunteer commitments. He enjoyed reading and traveling. He is survived by a daughter, a son-in-law, and three grandchildren.