Alan Maloney, will age
up to 70, on Jan. 31 (as will his twin brother, Andrew). The twins, born in Brooklyn,
NY, remain the surviving males in their family of ten children.
At age six, he developed an interest in swimming, when he took lessons
at the Brooklyn Central YMCA. His early competition included Y,
High School and Life Guarding teams. He attended Long Island University,
and swam on the varsity team, with Maverick teammate, Charlie Schlegel.
Maloney enjoyed his early experiences in Florida, life guarding
on the sunny beaches of Ft. Lauderdale. He and Arlene, his wife,
spent 28 years in Europe, working for the DODDS (Department of Defense
Dependents' School). He will return to Germany in 2000, for the
Worlds and to visit friends. In 1991, he made his first foray into
Masters swimming, as Unattached. After he competed in a local St.
Pete meet, he joined their team. In Nov., 1996, he and six other
swimmers, formed the Florida Maverick Masters. He served as the
first President, providing valuable leadership and support to make
them a viable team, being LCM National Mens' Champions in 1997 and
1998. He is a Top Ten swimmer, and holds two World Relay Records.
Maloney also enjoys triathlons, volleyball, and running. He and
Arlene are retired and live in Clearwater, FL.
born in Brooklyn,
NY, remain the surviving males in their family of ten children.
At age six, he developed an interest in swimming, when he took lessons
at the Brooklyn Central YMCA. His early competition included Y,
High School and Life Guarding teams. He attended Long Island University,
and swam on the varsity team, with Maverick teammate, Charlie Schlegel.
Maloney enjoyed his early experiences in Florida, life guarding
on the sunny beaches of Ft. Lauderdale. He and Arlene, his wife,
spent 28 years in Europe, working for the DODDS (Department of Defense
Dependents' School). He will return to Germany in 2000, for the
Worlds and to visit friends. In 1991, he made his first foray into
Masters swimming, as Unattached. After he competed in a local St.
Pete meet, he joined their team. In Nov., 1996, he and six other
swimmers, formed the Florida Maverick Masters. He served as the
first President, providing valuable leadership and support to make
them a viable team, being LCM National Mens' Champions in 1997 and
1998. He is a Top Ten swimmer, and holds two World Relay Records.
Maloney also enjoys triathlons, volleyball, and running. He and
Arlene are retired and live in Clearwater, FL.