Originally published on 2003-03-08
in the Saturday Extra category.
NotableC. John Malzone
Age: 53
Family: Wife, Shirley; 1 daughter, Michael Ann Horne; 3
grandchildren
Education: Fayetteville State University, 1986-1987;
Fayetteville Technical Community College, 1982-1983; Rutledge
College, 1974; University of Iowa, 1965-1967; Wayne Senior High
School, 1965, Wayne, N.J.
Occupation: Business consultant, commercial real estate
Volunteerism: Fayetteville Kiwanis Club, past president;
Cumberland County Leave a Legacy Committee, chairman; president of
Friends of Cumberland County Library, president; Fayetteville
Historic Resources Commission
Other achievements: Founding chairman of the Fayetteville
Dogwood Festival and Cumberland County Crimestoppers
Motivation: ‘‘There is so much that needs to be done and
there isn’t enough money to do those things. So volunteering is
everybody’s responsibility. It is the volunteers that make the
community a better place to live.”
Rewards: ‘‘Seeing the community grow. I get excited when
I see downtown and attend a Fourth Friday. I get excited when I see
people move here with their families and say what a great place this
is. I like to talk to people who have had a good experience at the
hospital. I like to see kids at the library. The list is
endless.’’
Advice to others: ‘‘Get up out of the chair. Shut the TV
off. Get up and get involved. Meet new people.”
Most recent accomplishment: Recipient of the Kiwanis Club
of Fayetteville’s E.J. Wells Cup for the ‘‘Most Outstanding Civic
Contribution’’ in 2002.
Photo: C. John Malzone 
