Bringing Arizona to the World

PCFR mourns the loss of Richard “Dick” Mallery, one of our original founders. Mallery leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of leadership, vision, and civic service that helped shape both Arizona and the institutions that continue to define its public life. A founding member of the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations, Dick believed deeply in the importance of connecting Arizona to the wider world and fostering a more globally engaged community in the Valley of the Sun. 

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His leadership during PCFR’s formative years reflected the same qualities that distinguished his broader career: intellectual rigor, strategic vision, boundless energy, and a remarkable ability to bring people together around ambitious ideas and enduring institutions. Dick played a central role not only in helping launch PCFR, but in ensuring that it became a lasting and meaningful force within Arizona’s civic and international landscape.

PCFR is profoundly grateful for Dick’s extraordinary contributions to our organization and to the broader Arizona community. His legacy of leadership, service, and civic commitment leaves a lasting imprint that will continue to inspire generations to come.