Malcolm Hoyle Wood III

Malcolm passed away peacefully at home in Clearwater Fl with his family, endearingly referred to as the Trifecta, his sister, LeighBeth and brother-in-law, Ronald Baldwin, by his side.

He is survived by his mother, Josette M Wood, his aunts: Kathleen Bishop and Joanne Gotcher of TX and his uncle, D. ‘Yogi’ Bishop of FL, his siblings: Kerin and Bruce Grimes of Richardsville, VA, Reneé Nuckles of Culpepper, VA, Dawn and David Naranjo of Denver, CO and Michael and Noelle Wood of Newport, OR, and his 30 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, Malcolm H Wood, Jr and his grandparents, Malcolm H. and Jewell Wood of OK and Matthew F. and Esther Bishop of TX.

Sir Knight Malcolm H. Wood III earned the title and the rank of a 4th degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Ogden Utah Council 777 as a 3rd degree Knight, holding the position of Outside Guard, a member of Maryland’s Calvert Council 7870 holding the positions of Inside and Outside guard and as a 4th degree Knight member of Lord Baltimore Assembly 2470 holding the position of Worthy Faithful Inner Sentinel and most recently at Florida’s JFK Council 5635 where he held the position of Inside Guard, Outside Guard and Warden and as a 4th degree Knight member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Assembly 1706.

Awarded Knight of the Month: Council 777: March 1999, April 2000 and Sept 2007; Council 7870, Nov 2008; Council 5635, Oct 2014 and Family of the Month Council 5635, May 2020.

August 15, 2012 was named Malcolm Wood day by Council 777.

He also served as a member of the Color Corps of Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree and the Lord of Baltimore Assembly 2470.

He will be interred wearing his 4th degree Knights of Columbus regalia.

Malcolm was a friend to all and to those fortunate enough to meet him, he was never forgotten.

To know Malcolm was a privilege, to be a witness to the amazing life he led, an honor.

How to define and describe that amazing life is the struggle at hand…..

We could put labels on him:

A family man – a son, a brother, an uncle, a nephew – dedicated and loyal with unconditional love.

A student – deemed unteachable as a young child, proved all wrong.

Graduating from his beloved Hinkley High School in Aurora, CO and obtaining certificates in Horticulture and Greenhouse Business from TH Pickens Technical College, Aurora, CO, in Restaurant Management from Emily Griffith Opportunity School, Denver, CO and Computer Literacy and PC technology Video Training from the US Department of the Army.

A survivor – uncountable hospitalizations with countless surgeries. Tolerating braces, casts, chronic pain…. nothing that would slow him down. He would never let his health define him.

A fan – baseball, basketball, football, bowling, fishing, games, movies, tv, music; a loyal fan maintaining season tickets, owning uncountable videos, collections and memorabilia, a spectator and a participant.

A volunteer – loyal participant and contributor of March of Dimes, Easter Seals, Special Olympics, HealthCare9, multiple military and civilian events and so many more.

An artist – music, painting, cooking, poetry and writing, all expressed in the unique Malcolm way.

A friend – befriending anyone in need with a open and accepting heart, promoted joy and healing. Malcolm saw everyone as equal opportunity for friendship.

A servant of God – a believer, a Knight, devout and faithful, serving as an alter boy, an usher and a parishioner throughout his life.

Or we could try to define him with words:

happy, inspirational, silly, accepting, unforgettable, a fisherman, tolerant, a fan, smart, gentleman, a storyteller, jokester, a collector, loving, a bowler, loyal, joyful, faithful, a Knight, a believer, a brother, a son, a friend.

Regardless of how we choose to define or describe his amazing life, Malcolm accepted every person as they were and in doing so touched and impacted every heart he met.

Malcolm H Wood III, never to be forgotten and a friend to all.

The service may be viewed at centralbaymarket.com. The service password is Malcolm1107. The virtual room will open 15 minutes prior to the scheduled service start time. Please note that the start of the live webcast will begin when the actual service begins.