Honors

Hugh Augustus Mallon, III was a man who lived life to the fullest. Standing six feet four inches tall, he maintained a presence that seemed larger than life. His personality matched his size and he was a true people magnet. After graduating from Towson High School in Towson, MD, and the University of Maryland, in College Park, MD., Hugh then served his country for five years in the United States Army. In December of 1972, he married the love of his life, Deborah Lentz Mallon, and together, they would spend the next fifty years creating a beautiful life and family.

Hugh began his career as an insurance agent at Connecticut Mutual, then became a General Agent in the Baltimore office at New England Life which led him to start his own business, Executive Compensations Concepts. At ECC, he was a Financial and Compensation Consultant which served independent schools, associations, and non-profit organizations. It was a career that was both challenging and fulfilling, and he forged many friendships through the years.

Hugh was an avid hockey player while growing up in Massachusetts and was taught to transfer those skills to play lacrosse in high school. Hugh became a member of the 1967 University of Maryland men’s lacrosse national championship team and was named All-American in lacrosse in 1968 as well as a member of the M Club receiving a varsity sports letter. Hugh played in the collegiate lacrosse North/South All-Star Game in 1969. After graduating from the University of Maryland, he played for the Mt. Washington Wolfpack Lacrosse team. During his time playing for Mt. Washington, the team was the winningest lacrosse team in club history.

Hugh also helped to organize the U.S. Lacrosse World Games and was the co-founder of the National Junior Lacrosse Association Festival. He was the Chairman and voice of the Pinball (Lacrosse) Classic. Hugh was also a youth lacrosse coach and assisted at Summer Lacrosse camps. Hugh relished his time coaching lacrosse, but also was a mentor and inspired many on and off the lacrosse field.

Hugh was a devoted husband and father of three. Family was first for Hugh and that included his extended family and being front and center at the many family reunions. In his spare time, Hugh enjoyed the comradery of playing golf and spending time with his three grandchildren.

A busy and full life until it began; the pieces of the larger-than-life personality were distorted and ultimately lost, until he was an empty shell of the man who was. His family and friend tribe felt robbed of his vibrancy, high energy, humor, and giving nature and could only care for the body he inhabited until we lost him physically. Alzheimer’s had stolen the pieces that defined him; perhaps why this was such a devastating loss and what inspires us to make the most of being present and loving with those we love. Bless and support those who must make a similar journey.
Christine Mallon Warner