I'm Mary Maxey, I worked with Malcolm at CB Richard Ellis since he started with the company 14 years ago. Malcolm was more than a co-worker; he was a close friend.

One of the most beautiful stories of friendship recorded in all of literature is found in I Samuel. It is the story of the friendship between Saul's son and heir to the throne, Jonathon and David. I mention this story because in it we see the characteristics of a true and pure friendship-the kind that I experienced with Malcolm.

After David killed the giant Goliath he moved into the house of Saul where he and Jonathon became friends.

First Quality of Friendship is that you spend time together.

When you spend 8 hours a day together for 14 years, you are able to observe each other's work ethics, habits and character; particularly in the open environment like we have at CB. Because we are both single, from time to time, Malcolm and I would have dinner together or see a movie. If it was a nice night I knew that Malcolm would want to sit outside at either La Vista or Arco d'Oro where he would order the salmon pizza. If we had Mexican food, he would be sure that I would order the "Ladies special". We knew each other. Our dinners would always end in a Seinfeld style debate over whether it is easier to meet a non-neurotic single Jewish girl or an emotionally available middle age man. On one occasion, Malcolm informed me that non-neurotic single Jewish women comprised 2% of the population of America, and that of this group, 50% lived in New York. Now, Malcolm was a numbers man, but I had to challenge this statistic. I asked who would track non-neurotic single Jewish women? Malcolm grinned at me from across the table and replied "Jewish mothers do".

Simmi Jaggi and I were visiting in the kitchen at work this morning, and she said that Malcolm was a completely different person outside the office. We laughed about how much more fun it is to watch someone do something out of character. Malcolm was reserved serious and very professional in the office. However, I recall a time 10 years ago when Jim Stark invited several of us to a Halloween party benefiting a charity. The person with the best costume would win 2 round trip tickets on Continental Airlines. I thought that Judy Nurre and I had a pretty good shot at the prize going as synchronized swimmers-especially since her teenage daughter was totally embarrassed. Malcolm stole the show as a flasher. I still laugh thinking of his hairy legs sticking out from under the trench coat. Incidentally, he won the Continental Airlines tickets.

Alan Warren called me from San Antonio last night and told me of working with Malcolm when they were in the training program. Alan said that after George Bush Sr. won the election, Malcolm insisted that the 5 of them go to the victory party. Alan protested saying that there is no way that they would be able to get tickets. Malcolm convinced them to go and sure enough, a lady handed them 5 tickets at the door.

Even from the hospital, Malcolm kept his sense of humor. When he learned that a coworker, Stan Jewell, was in St. Luke¹s just diagnosed with cancer, Malcolm called him and told Stan to put in for a transfer to Hermann - "they have the Club No Minor Blue Margaritas in the IVs over here".

King Saul became insanely jealous of David's popularity and was determined to kill him. Jonathan warned his friend David of his father's plot and helped him to escape.

Second Element of Friendship: A friend protects you.

Malcolm let it be known if he didn't like someone that I was dating - and he was a good judge of character.

One evening at a Real Estate party, I had too much to drink. As I left the party, Malcolm spotted me from across the room. Unknown to me, he followed me home. The next day, Malcolm cornered me in the copier room and told me that he had followed me home and that I was weaving, and that I "better watch myself".The subject was never mentioned again.

I like to think that Malcolm is still watching over me, just from a different vantage point.

Though Jonathan was the heir to the throne, he knew that his friend, David, was God's choice to be king and was willing to give up what was rightfully his.

Third Element of Friendship: Friends want the best for each other.

In the economy of friendship, when you share your joy, you double the happiness; when you share your sorrow, you half the pain.

Malcolm had a terrific 14-year career with CB. He started in the training program-where only the best and brightest are hired to participate. Malcolm always put his clients before the commission, a practice that paid great dividends in terms of repeat business and referrals. In 2001, the year that the bar was at the highest, Malcolm made the list of Top Ten Producers. This is a remarkable accomplishment in itself. However, when you factor in that Malcolm was wearing a pager all year waiting to be notified to come immediately to the hospital for a liver transplant his accomplishment is particularly impressive. Most of us would have cratered under such circumstances, but Malcolm remained focused. He was in the hospital when the list of Top Ten Producers was announced. I got to call him with the news. I was so proud of him and happy for him.

The week before the transplant, Malcolm asked me if I wanted to make some money. I said sure. He has found a building that was to be auctioned in a sealed bid. In less than twenty minutes, I had written him a check for $40,000 for us to put in a bid on a 45,000 square foot building. I never questioned the numbers, I trusted Malcolm¹s judgement, but I did want to see the building.

Over Chinese dinner that night, Malcolm projected our return on investment if we bought 10 buildings over the next 5 years. I worked on the name of our company-fodder for another Seinfeld debate. I suggested Maxman Interests. Malcolm countered with Glucky Properties. "Glucky Properties - that's a silly name, no one would take us seriously besides, with my name, we each get 3 letters and with yours, you get 5 and I just get 1". Malcolm replied "but my name had the Luck in it."

We were not the successful bidder. We were the second highest. I think that this was God's sovereignty. I would not have wanted to own the building without him.

I Samuel ends with David mourning the death of his friend, Jonathan, but the story doesn't end there. In II Samuel 9, David shows kindness to Jonathan¹s son, Mephbosheth, for Jonathan¹s sake.

We at CB Richard Ellis are having a blood drive in our parking lot. It was planned on behalf of Malcolm, now it will be held in memory of Malcolm. Through this act for him, we pray that others may be helped.

I will miss our dinners, I will miss our debates, I will miss my dear friend, Malcolm.