Obituary
Malcolm Goodridge died peacefully at his home on March 29th at the age of 87 in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Malcolm was born and lived in New York City during his formative years. He was dyslexic throughout his life and never graduated from high school.
After serving two years with the 101st Airborne Division, he attended Hobart College, and barely graduated in 1961. In the nineties he became an active Trustee at Hobart College.
His career began with the First National City Bank (CitiCorp) and then continued at American Express Co. where he spent 25-plus years. He developed the successful account manager concept for the company’s major travel related customers. His motto? “When you dance with the customer, make sure they lead.”
While at American Express, he was honored in 1998 by the Lab School in Washington, D.C, as a successful dyslexic business leader (an event hosted by First Lady Nancy Reagan).
Following a successful career with corporate moves to Memphis, Chicago and London, he and his wife Susan of 57 years, moved to Beaufort County in 1995. While in Beaufort, he became very active in local organizations.
He established a foundation, raising almost $1,000,000 to help children who learn differently- helping 350 children in eight Beaufort County Schools.
While living in Boston, MA in the late 90’s, he became involved with the Boston Boys and Girls Club, mentoring 10 young men from Charlestown – through high school and beyond. All became solid citizens, following his motto “Never Give Up!” and “It’s not how hard you fall, it’s how high you bounce.”
His final endeavor was to honor his great-grandfather, George C. Boldt ( a past trustee of Cornell University and the original owner of the Waldorf Astoria) by establishing a scholarship in his name for students who reside in upstate New York.
He was married to the late Susan W. Goodridge for 57 years. He is survived by his four children, Katherine, Charles, Tyson, and David, and 7 grandchildren.
In Lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the “Boldt Scholarship,” Northern New York Community Foundation, 13 Washington Street, Watertown, NY, 13601 ATTN: Rande S. Richardson- rande@nnycf.org
