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John Malone, 2016
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Interviews, Oral history, Memphis (Tenn.), Civil rights, Highland Heights (Memphis, Tenn.), Neighborhood Histories, Crossroads to Freedom
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20160629_John_Malone
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Dr. Malone moved to highland heights his senior year in high school. From there he went on to pursue his dreams in Memphis. For college he went to Memphis State and graduated with his masters. After college he joined the marines. When leaving the marines he decided to go back to college since it was paid for. He got two masters and a Ph.D., and pursed a career in education before he became the principal at Treadwell High school. He was the principal at Treadwell high school for sixteen years, and he loved every minute of it. He is now retired and an active member at Greater Whitestone Church.