Iron Mountain: JAMES THOMAS MALSACK age 84, of Scottsdale, Ariz. formerly a long time resident of Iron Mountain passed away Sunday, March 5, 2006, at his home. He was born April 4, 1921, in Milwaukee Wisconsin, the son of the late Leonard and Florence (Webb) Malsack. He was married to Ruth (Muehlenberg) (Malsack) Russo for 21 years. Jim later married Joyce (Niemi) Malsack and they were married for 36 years. She preceded him in death on February 7, 1998. Jim resided in Milwaukee, Wis. from 1921-1952, Iron Mountain, Mich. from 1952-1998, and Scottsdale, Ariz. from 1998-2006. He served in the United States Navy from 1942 - 1945 and received the Presidential Unit Citation, US Card, CVE-13. Jim received his BSBA from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as a Certified Public Account for Price Waterhouse & Co., in Milwaukee. He later went on to work for Lake Shore, Inc. of Iron Mountain, Mich., where he served as Assistant to the President, Vice President and Treasurer, Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors. His current and past affiliations include Director of the First National Bank of Iron Mountain and Kingsford; Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Iron Mountain Kingsford; Masonic Lodge, Ahmad Shrine Temple of Marquette; Pinnacle Peak Country Club; Pine Grove Country Club; Chippewa Club; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dickinson County Hospital; Vice Chairman Michigan State Chamber of Commerce; President Dickinson County Industrial Development Corporation, Dickinson County Chamber of Commerce; Society of Mining Engineers; Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers; Executive Committee of Operation Action U.P.; Board of Directors of Michigan Manufacturers Association; Republican State Central Committee (Michigan); Michigan Economic Action Commission; Board of Directors of Union National Bank, Marquette, Michigan; Board of Directors of Pine Mountain, Corp.; Chairperson and member, Board of Control, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan; and Presidential Advisor, Republic Airlines. Jim received the following award; Honorary Degree, Doctor of Public Service, at Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Mich. Survivors include; Thomas James (Vicki) Malsack of Peoria, Arizona, and Robert Richard (Marsha) Malsack of Brooklyn, Michigan; Claudia (Peter) Booth, Pam (Bruce) Wilson, both of Dunwoody, GA., and Thomas John Malsack of Ishpeming, Michigan; brother Richard W. (Margaret) Malsack of Crossville,Tenn., ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, March 9, 2006, from 5:00 - 7:00p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The Iron Mountain-Kingsford Masonic Lodge #388 will conduct a Memorial Service Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, 11:00a.m.at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Iron Mountain. Father Charles Piper will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain. A Memorial will be established to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Iron Mountain, 221 West B Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Jim's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com The Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain is serving the family.