Carl Malinosky, Jr., longtime resident of Milford, Connecticut, passed away on April 12 at the age of 82. Carl was married to his wife, Patricia Malinosky, for 56 years before her passing in 2013.
Carl was an avid skeet shooter and traveled to tournaments with his wife and son throughout the Northeast, East Coast and the South. He was a member of Seymour Fish and Game and Ansonia Fish and Game clubs. Carl was a member of the National Skeet Shooting Association since 1960, shot a total of 170,600 registered targets and attended 18 World Shoots. His many distinguished skeet shooting accomplishments include, along with his wife Pat, becoming the first couple to break 100 straight targets (2 x 100) in the .410 bore (1975) and being elected to the Connecticut Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame in 1988.
Carl was also active behind the scenes. He served as treasurer of the Connecticut Skeet Shooting Association for 12 years and as a National Director representing Connecticut for 24 years.
Besides shooting, Carl had many interests which included coaching boys’ basketball, dirt bike riding, hunting, fishing, golf and bowling. He served with the U.S. Army (1954-56) in the Panama Canal Zone during the Korean War. For most of his career, Carl worked as a machinist for Remington Arms in Bridgeport, Connecticut and then as a consultant when Remington relocated to Arkansas.
Carl was a social individual whose strong will and determination fostered his enjoyment of competitive activities.
Carl is survived by his son Carl Malinosky, III (and his wife Sharon) and extended family members.
