I received a message on Wednesday morning 1st March 2017 informing me of the sad news of the passing of Tony Malcolm at about 4.30am on that day.
The message included that Tony had succumbed to that insidious disease cancer.
Tony was to me, one of those infallible officers who could handle any situation that occurred on his shifts with calm and total control. He was especially well liked and highly respected, in particular by me.
In 1975 I was promoted to First Class Prison Officer. Tony was in charge of the Observation Section (OBS) and his 2nd in charge was John Blanche. I was fortunate enough to be selected to be their number three officer. Both Tony and John were outstanding officers with their knowledge and skills of the special requirements of the OBS. I thoroughly enjoyed working with both men and they taught me a great deal.
Tony was exuberant with his obvious love of his chosen career. He always had a smile on his face, he loved a joke and was always willing to pass on his knowledge and aptitude to all who had the privilege of working under his direction.
Tony will be sorely missed by all those who knew and respected him.
I believe Tony’s funeral will be held on Thursday 9th March 2017. Please check this if you wish to attend.
I pass on my sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Peter T Egge
