Francis Patrick Maloney

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Trinity Presbyterian Church
4501 Rahling Road
Little Rock, AR  72223
Sunday, July 27, 2014
3:00 P.M.
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
230 East Ohio Street Ste # 304
Chicago, IL  60611


Baptist Health
9601 I-630 exit 7
Little Rock, AR  72205


Arkansas Arts Center
501 E 9th Street
Little Rock, AR  72202
Francis Patrick Maloney

of Little Rock, AR

March 4, 1936 - July 22, 2014

Dr. Francis Patrick Maloney, age 78, died from complications of pulmonary fibrosis and pneumonia on July 22, 2014, at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on March 4, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from St. Vincent College and received his MD degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Pat also received an MPH from the Johns Hopkins University and trained at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Minnesota hospitals. He was a Flight Surgeon in the Air Force for two years and told the story about his first airplane ride in an Air Force Jet. When the pilot found out that Pat had never ridden in a plane, the pilot had fun scaring Pat with many loop de loops and fancy manuvers. Pat became interested in the field of Rehabilitation medicine at the Kenny Institute in Minneapolis and eventually became the Director of Pediatric Rehabilitation at the Institute. In this role he had many responsibilities but particularly enjoyed treating premature infants and children with cerebral palsy.
While at Johns Hopkins University he completed a fellowship in the Division of Medical Genetics and participated in research on many types of congenital anomalies. He told the story of gathering research data by interviewing families who lived in rural area in Kentucky. Many of the family homes could only be reached by boat. He said he now understood why some homes are said to be ''down in the boondocks''.
He spent twelve years in Denver, Colorado with the University of Colorado Medical Center and the National Jewish Hospital and Research Center. At the National Jewish Hospital, he treated patients with asthma and other respiratory diseases. Ultimately, he became the Acting Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehibilitation at the University of Colorado Medical Center. He loved the Rocky Mountains and spent many weekends with his family enjoying Vail.
In 1984, Pat was recruited by the late Dr. Harry Ward to start a Physical Medicine and Rehibilitation department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine. Pat accepted the position and was appointed to be the Chairman and Professor of the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UAMS . As part of this position, he was also the Medical Director of the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute, and the Chief of Rehabilitation Medicine Service at the John McClellan Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital. He was also a consultant at Timber Ridge Ranch and Arkansas Childrens Hospital.
Pat told the story of learning to speak ''southern'' after he moved to Arkansas. When a technician at the VA asked him if he wanted to see the ''FEEAM'', Pat finally asked him to ''spell it''. It was ''F I L M''.However, Pat never did learn to appreciate turnip greens or cornbread, no matter how much his wife Barbara tried to persuade him! He did learn to appreciate square dancing, contras and English dancing at the Arkansas Country Dance Society. This was where he met his second wife, Barbara. Their first date was at the annual Twelveth Night Ball, then held at the Old State House. Many more wonderful dancing experiences followed through the 24 ½ years they were married, including traveling to England and St. Croix to attend dancing events. After retiring, they loved spending their summers in Vail, Colorado, playing tennis and enjoying the cool weather.
In the mid 90's, a Japanese medical resident who had trained under Pat in the United States invited Pat to speak at an International Conference on Physical Medicine and Rehibilitation. Pat and Barbara enjoyed a wonderful three weeks touring Japan and were escorted for a portion of that time by their host friends.
In addition to writing numerous articles for medical journals, Pat was the editor of several
textbooks on Rehabilitation as well as writing chapters for textbooks. Pat was board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Preventive Management, and Medical Management. For twelve years, he served on the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation which is responsible for the testing of physicans who want to become board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Pat and Barbara made many wonderful friends with the board members and their wives on the PM&R Board trips. In 1997, he received the honor of the Distinguished Clinician Award which was presented to him at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Despite his many accomplishments, Pat was modest and reluctant to boast about himself. He had many other talents, including writing poetry and lymericks and creating sculpture at the Arkansas Arts Center classes. He enjoyed reading fiction and non-fiction on all subjects, watching science fiction and sports, and doing crossword puzzles to keep his mind sharp. His favorite hobby, when he was physically able, was playing tennis with his ''tennis buddies''. He enjoyed meeting them for Saturday tennis lunches when he was in good health. Although he was reserved, once people got to know him, they came to enjoy his dry sense of humor.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Barrington Maloney and Esther Kuhn Maloney, his brother John Maloney, his sister Veronica Blatt and his first wife of 27 ½ years Kathryn B. Maloney.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara, his sons, Tim, Kevin and Chris Maloney(Stephanie) , stepsons Robert Shertzer (Amanda) and Durandal Roland (Katrina), grandsons Duncan and Owen Maloney, granddaughter Shannon Maloney, stepgrandsons Benjamin and Jack Shertzer and stepgranddaughters Emma Shertzer and Linda Roland. He is also survived by one nephew and six nieces.
A celebration of Pat's life will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, at 3 PM on Sunday, July 27th. A reception at the church will be held following the service. Memorial gifts may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Baptist Health or the Arkansas Arts Center. Arrangements by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR (501) 224-8300.
Barbara and the family would like to thank Pat's doctors, Dr. Hanan Makhoul, Dr. Alex Lindley, Dr. Stephen Greer, Dr. Jennifer Co, and all the staff at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock for the excellent care Pat received. Their dedication and compassion were appreciated.



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Beth DuVall
Van Buren, AR
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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Barb, ever since I received Cindy's E mail about Pat's death, you and your family have been lifted up in prayer and my heart and sympathy goes out to you and yours! Please know I care. I am in Pennington, NJ with Sarah and family for the summer. I am staying until Sept 7th to be with children until school starts and we celebrate Sarah's and Eleanor's September birthdays. We leave for 5 days in Vermont tomorrow. I have always loved you and now I feel all I can do is cry with you. I am so truly sorry. Prayers will continue to go up into the universe. I sure hope you somehow can feel the comfort and love I am trying to send to you.

Pam Aslin Markham
Conway, AR
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Friday, July 25, 2014

Dear Barbie, I am so very sorry. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Love,
Pam

Vikki Stefans
Little Rock, AR
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Friday, July 25, 2014

I'm still a little stunned. What a great life, just way too short! This man made a real difference in the world with his gifts and made a real difference in my life too, bringing me to Arkansas to follow his footsteps and supporting me as much as he could..that was back in 1987, right when he was losing his first wife and going through such a difficult time. I'm already missing that Pittsburgh accent at our meetings, that he never lost, unlike me. There are a LOT of people, especially in Arkansas, who have had the service our specialty can offer, because Pat was a willing volunteer for all the trials and tribulations of being a missionary for PM&R and starting a new department here. I'm not sure anyone else could have made it all happen and persevered though the many challenges. The goodness that Pat brought to this world will surely live on for generations to come.

Jean and Sid Dabbs
Little Rock, AR
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Friday, July 25, 2014

Barbara - Our prayers for you and your family. Jean Dabbs

Ludwik "Koz" Kozlowski
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Friday, July 25, 2014

I was proud to be a staff member of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at the Central Arkansas Veterans Medical Center under a leadership of Dr. Maloney. Despite of his numerous professional accomplishments he was a modest man and it was a pleasure to be around him.
He came up with affectionate for me nickname "Koz" which I am sure was much easier for others to use in place of my last name. Thanks to his encouragement I was eventually granted a title of Clinical Associate Professor at UAMS, which I never dreamed about. I will cherish the memories of Pat as long as I live.

Debbie Thicksten
Little rock, AR
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Friday, July 25, 2014

Barbara, sending our love and prayers to your family.
Mark and Debbie Thicksten

Lillian Cranford
Norht Little Rock, AR
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Thursday, July 24, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this time of your loss. I am greatful to Dr Maloney for hiring me as a nurse practitioner in rehabilitation at the VA. His contribution to rehabilitation has been great.

Lillian Cranford