December 11, 2022
Bob Malinak (1936-2022):
On November 29, Bob Malinak passed away. A native Texan, he earned a BA in Economics from Rice in 1958 where he was Sports Editor of The Thresher in his senior year. In 1961, he earned a JD from UT Law. He was a trial lawyer with Baker Botts until 1999 and then was an arbitrator and mediator as well as a consultant to lawyers who represented attorneys who had been sued. Also, he was an author, a world traveler and an unwavering supporter of Rice Athletics as well as active in the community and at his church.