Malcolm Wesley Greene

Malcolm Wesley Greene October 29, 1937 - November 19, 2021 East Wenatchee, Washington Malcolm Wesley Greene, 84, passed away at Highgate Senior Living on November 19, 2021, of Alzheimer's Disease. Mal was born on October 29, 1937, in Shelton, Washington to Orville and Edna Greene. He attended Colville Public Schools, graduating from Colville High School in 1956. During his school years he was very involved in sports and scouting and was delighted when he became an Eagle Scout. Mal served in the Coast Guard reserves and was on active duty from 1958 to 1960. While attending a Church College/Career event with his Coast Guard buddy, he met his wife-to-be, Carol and they were married a year later just a week after he completed his Coast Guard service. Even though he only attended the University of Washington for a year, he was a loyal lifelong Husky fan. He graduated from Western Washington University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. He taught sixth grade in Auburn before attending Ohio University where he received a Masters Degree in Education/Counseling. He returned to Auburn where he established an Elementary School Counseling program. After 17 years in Auburn, he became Director of Special Services in the Steilacoom Historical School District where he held administrative positions until his retirement from education in 1996. In retirement he loved his work with an agency where he counseled Vets who needed career redirection. Helping others was always one of Mal's favorite activities. His church was a place where he used his gifts to honor and serve his Savior. Over the years there were few positions in the church he didn't hold. He taught children and adults, advised high school, college, and career groups, initiated small groups, and served on several different leadership teams. He also participated in community organizations. He liked to travel, play golf, read, get together with friends, and attend and/or watch any and every kind of sporting event. But, without a doubt, his most favorite leisure activity was fly fishing. Mal is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Carol; his brother Ron; his son Doug, his wife Barb, and their daughters Sparrow and Darby; and his son David and his daughter Alaina. His sons and their families were the joy of his life. Since he never had a daughter, he absolutely delighted in his three granddaughters. He is also survived by sister-in-laws, Maree Zawoysky and Joan Hoffman and brother-in-law, George Hoffman as well as several nieces and nephews. Mal is preceded in death by his parents Orville and Edna Greene; his daughter-in-law Andrea Greene, his mother-in-law and father-in-law Eline and Bennett Johnson; his brother-in-law, Paul Johnson; and his sister-in-law, Ruth Johnson. A Celebration of Life service will be held on January 22, 2022, at 2 pm at Saddlerock EPC, 1400 S Miller in Wenatchee. You are invited to view the online tribute at www.heritagememorialchapel.com where you can share a memory. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel East Wenatchee, WA