Pacific Swimming official Brian Malick passes away

Pacific Swimming official Brian Malick passed away last week after years of promoting the sport of swimming.

Malick was the Chair of Pacific Swimming’s Officials Committee for the past six years and also volunteered as an official at local swim meets.

Pacific Swimming posted this tribute to Malick on their website last Thursday:

May 28, 2015 – Passing of Brian Malick

Pacific Swimming lost one of our great volunteers and Chair of our Official’s Committee this past Wednesday morning, with the passing of Brian Malick. Brian served as chair of the committee for the past six years and through his love of the sport, his dedication and leadership to his fellow officials and to this LSC; he raised the bar within our LSC for any who may follow in his footsteps.To Brian, Pacific Swimming was an important part of his family and his sudden loss will be felt by us all.

Pacific Swimming also noted that sympathy cards could be sent to his family at this address:

Jennifer Malick and Family
140 Caroline Lane
Gilroy, CA 95020

You can also help donate to cover his medical and funeral costs at this link.

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Johnnycakes
9 years ago

So sad to hear about his passing. I swam with/against his son for many years. Pacific swimming has lost a great man.

Sccoach
9 years ago

I’m happy to see the donations coming in for Brian. He volunteered his time at swim meets which seemed to be every single weekend, and the support coming in from the swim community is well deserved.

monkey2
9 years ago

Brian,
Always fair, most of the time smiling, incredibly funny, a great friend. You mentored many officials over your short career and myself being one of them. All our hours spent on the decks were some of the best time we had. You were truly one of the good guys. Gods Speed

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