John Boyd Mallard, Jr.
November 26, 1925 ~ March 20, 2003
Resided in:
Marshall, NC
John Boyd Mallard, Jr., 77, of 105 Sandy Mush Road, Marshall, died Thursday, March 20, 2003, at his home.
Mr. Mallard was born in Philadelphia and was the son of the late John B. Mallard, Sr., and Ella Hollenback Mallard. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Anne O’Sullivan Mallard and by his son John B. Mallard, III. He was a 1949 graduate of the US Naval Academy and a retired Navy Captain.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia E. Mallard; one daughter, Evelyn M. Rodzianko of Charleston, SC; one step-daughter, Virginia Cavalier of Chicago, IL; a sister, Eila Park of Houston, TX; four grandchildren, Adrian and John Rodzianko and John Jacob and Rachael Cavalier; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday at Black Swamp Cemetery in Garnett, SC.
His family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 pm Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
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Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers for Ginger, Lyn, and the rest of Capt John Mallard’s family and friends.
I sailed under Capt. Mallard on the USS Jallao in 1962-62. He was a sailors captain, very well respected by the entire crew. As a young sailor on my very first watch as the bridge phone talker, there were a lot of extra people on the bridge and hearing the commands that I was to repeat over the phone was dificult. Capt Mallard. in trying to help out another sub out of the channel, shouted out the commands that the other boat driver should take. I repeated those commands over the phone. Fortunatly those commands were canceled by our boat driver. Captain Mallard then cleared the bridge of all unnecessary personnel, and looked at me and said ‘thats okay son’ I have never forgotten his graciousness. He was a very good man.
Steve
Hi Ginger:
I heard today about John’s passing and wanted you to know my sympathy. We have missed you at church and hope someday you can come back to us.
Sincerely,
Sheila
I am sorry to learn of the passing of Captain John Mallard he was a good man and will be missed by all that knew and served under him. Phil
I just now found out about John.I’m so sorry. I have adjoing property with John, and see him and Virginia out walking all the time. I can’t be there with you all, because I have to work 12 hour night shifts and have to give notice if I need to be off. But be assured my thoughts and prayers are with the family and just remember, he’s definitely in a better place. God Bless all of you. My daughter, Becky, expresses these same feelings.
john and i were very long tiime friends – 58 years. roomates at annapolis. both had submarine commands in new london at the same tme. deep sadness.
the on-line Eulogy given by James H. Morgan has moved to a new place:
http://www.1500main.com/johnmallard
an on-line transcription of the Eulogy given by Jim Morgan is posted.
click here to read it
Please accept my sincere condolences on your great loss. Captain Mallard was my first skipper who greatly influenced me to make the Navy a career because he was one of the best who exemplified true professionalism.
He Was my skipper when I was transformed from a boy to a man.
I used to take him fuel reports each day. God Bless Him
Dear Ginger,
Please accept our deepest and most heartfelt condolences. We wish we could say something to ease the pain of your tremendous loss, but man-made words are so very limited in expressing what the heart truly feels. Please know that you are embedded in our thoughts, and that we shall keep John’s memory alive in our hearts.
With Love,
Ruth and Otto
Dear Ginger,
Please accept our deepest and most heartfelt condolences. We wish we could say something to ease the pain of your tremendous loss, but man-made words are so very limited in expressing what the heart truly feels. Please know that you are embedded in our thoughts, and that we shall keep John’s memory alive in our hearts.
With Love,
Ruth and Otto
John Mallard was my XO on the U.S.S. Sailfish (SSR-572). A good XO. In the wardroom, a NAVACAD grad. was hazing me as a non-Acad. officer, and John Mallard made him stop. He always introduced himself as ‘Mallard, like a duck’!! In reminiscing, I was hoping to get in touch, but see that he has passed. A good soul.