Harold Mallwitz. (Dalmeny Funeral Home)

By Nigel Maxwell

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A well-respected member of the broadcasting family in Prince Albert is being remembered for his great smile, enthusiastic personality and love for his community.

Harold Mallwitz passed away on Oct. 3 in Saskatoon. Known as “Canada’s oldest living teenager”, he was surrounded by family members.

Prior to retiring in 1995, Mallwitz worked for 35 years in broadcasting, both television and radio. Former Prince Albert Mayor and radio station General Manager Jim Scarrow was the one who originally hired Mallwitz and recalled his enthusiasm to enter the broadcast industry.

“He actually indicated he would work for nothing just to get his foot in the door, and I said, ‘Well, you know that wouldn’t work because we would never do that, but it does tell me you are very interested’.”

Starting out as a part-time announcer on weekends, Mallwitz, who grew up in the Rosthern area, worked his way up to a full-time position and was promoted to his desired position – farm director.

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“When you first met him, there was always a huge smile. He was always very positive, outgoing, and always prepared for work,” Scarrow recalled.

Mallwitz also dressed well for work. (Dalmeny Funeral Home)

Noting how Mallwitz had his personal vehicle decaled and painted to promote his work, Scarrow said Mallwitz was proficient at marketing himself before it became popular. Scarrow also noted Mallwitz was a great team player and well respected by anyone who worked with him.

“The province is a little less without Harold in it,” he said.

Jon Wessel worked with Mallwitz and said they always had a lot of fun.

“He did a Saturday night show, and it was, of course, it was all live then, and he called himself Canada’s oldest living teenager.”

Wessel, who noted how his friend always had his favourite list of contacts every season, recalled one memory where Mallwitz was working at the exhibition grounds and wore a velvet jacket.

“The cows simply could not outclass him; he was just too good,” Wessel said.

Leanne Sanders was another close friend of Harold’s and also worked with him for four years between 1991 and 1995.

“One of the funniest things I remember was when he recorded his farm show on a reel. The announcers couldn’t figure out why the tapes would sometimes stop randomly. It turned out Harold had improvised when he couldn’t find splicing tape and used scotch tape instead. He was just so cute and beloved. He was truly one of a kind, and I will miss him,” she said.

Mallwitz (left) received a lifetime membership award from the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce. (Dalmeny Funeral Home)

After Mallwitz retired, Sanders said and her ex husband went to visit him in Saskatoon and recalled one time meeting both Harold and his wife Jean at J & H Builders.

“We had a great little visit and he still had his jokes and that great smile. I was actually thinking of him not too long ago and wondered how he was. I guess it’s a lesson to reach out to people when you think of them. We all loved him.”

In addition to his work in broadcasting, Mallwitz was also heavily involved in the community and is a past president of the Rotary Club and board member of the chamber of commerce.

Harold is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean Mallwitz, and their sons, Darryl and Brian.

A private funeral was held in Saskatoon on Oct. 6.

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