Jeffrey Burke Malcom, passed away January 15, 2021 at Saint Bernardines Medical Center as the result of complications of Covid 19.
Born December 26, 1954 at Mountain Community Hospital, in Lake Arrowhead. He was one of the first babies born in the then new hospital; the same hospital where he welcomed his son Clayton 42 years later.
He was a 3rd Generation General Engineering contractor in the mountain community following in the footsteps of his father Burke and grandfather D.F.
He was a very well respected father, brother, uncle and mentor to everyone he met.
He is survived by his son Clayton Burke Malcom, sister Judy Malcom Maitlen, sister-in-law Pam Malcom, nieces Carolyn Malcom Tench and Elizabeth Malcom Alvarado and nephews Jerry Maitlen and Todd Maitlen.
He was predeceased by his brother Larry Malcom and acted as a surrogate father to his two young daughters.
Jeff loved living in Lake Arrowhead and appreciated the people of his community.
He never considered living anywhere else. Jeff spent his entire life changing the landscape and property of the San Bernardino Mountains, making every client, colleague and employee a part of improving the place he called home. It is impossible to describe how near and dear the mountain community was to his heart.
He was a member of the Country Club and a member of the Lake Arrowhead Yacht Club where he served as commodore. He spent many years donating time and sitting on the board of the Mountain Community Boys and Girls club.
Jeff enjoyed spending time during the summer on the lake, or in the Coachella valley during the winter, golfing and sitting poolside with his family.
In lieu of flowers the family requested donations be made in his memory to the Mountain Community Boys and Girls Club.
A personal message from his son Clayton
Dad, I can’t say enough about you, you taught me more lessons, (some very, very hard ones) taught me what it meant to put pride into everything you do, taught me that a reputation is everything, taught me how to be a good person, and better yet, showed me every single day what it meant to be hard working, loving, caring, understanding, and an overall jam up person, man, father, friend, boss. It’s been almost 2 weeks and it’s not getting any easier. There are so many things I wish I could of asked you, and so many more amazing things in both our lives I wanted you to be there with me for. Thank you for everything you did for me, and taught me in 24 short years. I have some absolutely huge huge shoes to fill, but if you gave me anything, it’s that in those years a whole toolbox to be successful and proud of myself and what I do, now it’s up to me to use them. I hope I continue to make you proud, of what I do. I love you dad, more than anything. Thank you for everything, thank you for being my best friend, and my amazing dad, I’ll always be proud to say who my dad was! I love the hell out of you, and miss you beyond belief!