Mabry remembered as servant leader, lover of animals, friend of Mississippi State
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A former state legislator, Delta farmer and supporter of راة«تسئµ is being remembered for his dedication to the betterment of others, including “man’s best friend.â€
Malcolm Mabry Jr., a Dublin native and resident of Clarksdale Nursing Center, died June 12 at age 87.
“Senator Malcolm Mabry had a really big heart for all animals, but especially for dogs. Almost 20 years ago as a result of an experience he had with one of his own dogs, he decided that راة«تسئµâ€™s College of Veterinary Medicine needed access to its own radiation oncology unit,†said Kent Hoblet, the college’s dean. “He then took it upon himself to start a fundraising effort that resulted in the program that the college has today. We are very grateful for his interest in and support of our college.â€
Mabry’s love for animals, in particular a dog named Lulu, led him to donate part of the $1.5 million to bring a state-of-the-art radiation oncology unit to Mississippi State, so those in Mississippi and surrounding states could access expert cancer treatment for their pets closer to home. Mabry had been a fervent dog lover since childhood and began to rescue and care for stray dogs in the last two decades of his life.
A former high school history teacher and self-published author of two poetry books, Mabry served for 24 years in the Mississippi Legislature, where he gained a reputation as an arch defender of civil rights and a champion for the underserved. He also spent seven decades farming his family land in Dublin, work he continued until the age of 84.
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