Malcolm Alden Cross Jr. ’68
Malcolm Alden Cross Jr. ’68 died on February 7 at his home in Tigard, Oregon. Mac came to Dartmouth from Danville, Virginia, was a member of Chi Phi/Heorot and was active at WDCR. Immediately after graduating he moved to Portland, Oregon, where he started a new FM station called KINK. In 1978 he joined KGW TV news, where he covered a DC-8 plane crash and the eruption of Mount St. Helens. It was there Mac took the professional name “Jeff Douglas” because there was already a Malcolm Cross at the station. In 1980 he joined Oregon Public Broadcasting, where he served as host and producer of the award-winning Oregon Field Guide. In addition, Jeff created and cohosted the Oregon Art Beat and the Oregon Experience, in partnership with the Oregon Historical Society. He was an avid adventurer and traveler, with special attention to natural places, and visited Africa, Mexico, the Galapagos and Europe. A special life experience was a 23-day dory trip through the Grand Canyon. Mac is survived by his partner, Louise, children Bryn and Blake, grandchildren and former spouses Connie and Marcia.
