Malcolm Emmanuel Spence

In lieu of flowers please make all donations to Real Life Church in Coconut Creek, FL. Malcolm E. Spence was born on January 2, 1936 in Kingston, Jamaica to the late Malcolm and Hilda Spence. He attended Kingston Technical School in Jamaica where he excelled in Track and Field and received an athletic scholarship to Arizona State University. He proudly received his Bachelor of Science degree in Botany in 1960. Malcolm competed alongside his late twin brother Melville “Mel” Spence and ran together on three Border Conference Championship 4x400 relay teams. He was an All-American in the 440 yard dash in 1959 and a three time Olympian for Jamaica. Malcolm represented the British Colony of Jamaica in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the West Indies Federation in the 1960 Rome Olympics and the then newly independent nation of Jamaica in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He became the second Olympic medalist in Arizona State University’s history to earn a bronze medal for the West Indies Federation at the 1960 games as part of the 4x400 meter relay team. In 2002 Malcolm retired from the Broward County Health Department where he was an Environmental Health Inspector for biomedical waste. He was credited for developing the “Used sharps exchange program” for needle exchange at local pharmacies throughout the State in 1996 in which he received an award from Governor Lawton Chiles. Malcolm would go on to write a book detailing he and his twin brother’s history entitled, “The lives and Times of Mal and Mel” which was released in 2011. Malcolm was united in Holy Matrimony to Kay Earl Neal on August 15, 1959 his wife of 58 years. God blessed their union with four amazing children Carol, Michelle, Cherie and Malcolm III. One Daughter -in -Law Amanda Spence, two son- in- laws Jason Miller and Travis Deering, ten grandchildren Leighton, Julian, Chrishlen, Jason Miller Jr, Matthew, Brooke, Taylor, Lauren, Amaya and Malcolm IV and Five Great Grandchildren Kelyse, Jaiden, Selah, Jordyn and Tenise. Malcolm enjoyed the beautiful life that God gave him and his family was his joy. He had a love for poetry, plants, flowers and listening to Classical Music from Beethoven to Bach. He also enjoyed Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and Toni Braxton in which he would often hum the song “Another Sad Love Song” by Toni Braxton. He loved making people laugh and would often go out of his way to befriend people. He read the bible and described it as an amazing book and his faith was steadfast, unmovable and committed to the Lord. Mal, Uncle Mal, Daddy, Grandpa, and Pops will always be remembered for his humor, his hugs, his stories and his love for his family. His legacy as a Pioneer will live forever. May he rest in peace.We love you!

Malcolm Emmanuel Spence

January 2, 1936 - October 30, 2017