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In memory of our beloved Marine & Friend -
Wayne Malotte
Passed on to our Lord, February 18, 2012
Wayne passed away
peacefully, Saturday 18th February 2012 at 1947 hours in his home on
Timber Cove Drive, Campbell.
His family were with
him at his passing.
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From Kevin Kimma: I was very saddened today to
learn of the passing of Wayne Malotte this past Saturday, Feb
18th, 2012. I remember clearly during our Detachment meeting
Saturday morning, when I was walking around and greeting people,
I was wondering where Wayne was. Wayne always came to the
meetings and was a great member of our Detachment. I found these
pictures of Wayne at some of our events. Look carefully as he is
in the background in some of the pictures. You can see many of our
other members also, some have passed on and I am sure are with
Wayne in Heaven right now chatting up a storm, telling stories
about Iwo Jima and maybe even eating SOS for breakfast. Wayne
was a friend to me and I shall always remember his wonderful
kind manner and cheerful spirit. God bless you Wayne and Semper
Fidelis...Kevin |
This picture just above has a
special meaning to me. In the picture you see Wayne Malotte
standing in the background talking to Barry Harris. In the
foreground is my son Chris Kimma talking to Chuck Allman. A few
minutes later, Wayne and Chuck, who I believe have not met
before this BBQ in 2008, came close together and I remember
Chuck noticing the 3rd Marine Division cover that Wayne was
wearing and the two of them starting talking about Iwo Jima. I
remember Chuck asking Wayne if that was Wayne's patrol walking
the ridge above where Chuck was walking down in the trenches. It
was! It turns out that Wayne
and Chuck served just a few yards away from each other over
sixty years before they met at this BBQ. I was there to see them
meet and talk. What a memory for me of these two heroes.
Semper Fi...Kevin Kimma |
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From Dave
Williams: Kevin, this was an outstanding tribute to an
excellent man. I did not know Wayne as well as you, but was
impressed by his quiet manner, his friendliness and warm smile
and genuine noble character. And while I don't claim to be
psychic, I too was looking for him at our last meeting,
wondering where he was. Apparently, God had need of him in
Heaven. He will be missed. The 'Old Breed' of WW II and Korea
are my heroes, and Wayne was one of them. Semper Fidelis,
Dave Williams |
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