MALCOLM
CLIVE GLUCKMAN- passed away peacefully and with great dignity in Houston
on Saturday June 29, 2002, after a valiant and brave struggle following
a liver transplant. Born January 1, 1965 in Johannesburg, South Africa,
beloved son of Shirley K. Cohn and Harold Gluckman, and dearest brother
of Gail and Lynn, Malcolm and his family came to Houston 25 years ago.
Excelling in everything he did, Malcolm was a Houston middle-school
swimming champion, winning 3 gold medals soon after his arrival.
He
graduated from St. John’s School with honors, and from University of
Texas with a BBA in Finance and Real Estate. At the University of Texas,
where he began his life-long commitment to community volunteering, he
was a member of the elite Texas Cowboys and Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity.
Malcolm
was an avid sports fan, being an “A” team soccer player his
whole life, both at school and college. He attended the World Cup Soccer
twice. During his last weeks in hospital, he watched soccer matches
whenever he could.
He
was a commercial real estate broker with C-B Richard Ellis since 1988.
In 2001 he was recognized as one of the Top 10 producers, and promoted
to Vice-President, even while battling a debilitating illness. A skilled
businessman and negotiator, he earned the respect of his colleagues
and many loyal clients.
Malcolm
volunteered his time and resources to the community, from tutoring Inner-City
kids (I Have A Dream program) to being a Big Brother, delivering Meals-on-Wheels
and supporting the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. He served in many
leadership capacities; as a Board Member of the American Liver Foundation;
Board member of AIPAC, ADL National Young Leadership Conference, participated
in the Washington Conference and was the Chairman of Young Adult Division
(Jewish Federation) Mitzvah Day.
He
volunteered for the “Night Owls”- a group of mentally challenged
adults who meet once a week at the JCC. One of the “Mitzvah Day”
projects he organized for them was an outing to a bowling alley, which
they enjoyed so much they asked him to extend their allotted time. With
his usual charisma, he did that, much to their delight. Malcolm was
particularly beloved of this group, because he accepted them for what
they were, and always treated them as equals. He will be very missed
by them all.
A
world traveler Malcolm ran with the bulls in Pamplona, saw the Olympic
Games, went to India as a Rotary Club ambassador and visited Thailand,
Hong Kong, the middle East and many European countries while also traveling
extensively in the USA. He had a host of friends around the globe, all
of who kept in constant contact with him.
He
was a true gentleman in every sense of the word, a class act from the
way he enjoyed life, his sense of dress style, and his deep care and
concern for others less fortunate. He was humble and very reserved but
had a wicked quick wit and sharp sense of humor. He will be remembered
for his incredible strength in the face of adversity, his determination
not to let his circumstances affect how he lived his life, and his true
acts of heroism.
Malcolm
was very instrumental in obtaining most of the funding for the recent
Hadassah city-wide Pikuah Nefesh Organ Donation program held at the
JCC in April, and he also spoke at the program, encouraging others to
become donors. As an organ transplant recipient, and himself an organ
donor, Malcolm and his family are committed to the Organ Donation Program,
and a special way to honor and remember him would be to consider becoming
an organ donor.
He
is deeply mourned and will be sadly missed by his mother Shirley and
her husband Alan Cohn, his father Harold and his wife Martha, his sisters
Gail and Lynn, and brothers-in-law Ilan Kuperman and Loren Chorn, extended
family and many friends. His funeral was held on Monday July 1, 2002
at Beth Yeshurun Cemetery.
Charitable
contributions in Malcolm’s memory may be made to The Young Adult Division
(Federation) 5603 S. Braeswood, Houston 77096 or to the American Liver
Foundation, 2425 West Loop South, Suite 660 Houston, 77027.
