Current Alumni Award Recipients
Alumnus of the Year 2024
Charles Goldy ’70
Charles Goldy ’70, retired fire captain and master sergeant for the U.S. Army Reserve, has made it his priority to keep Christ’s Kingdom First in whatever assignment God has given him.
A native of Rockford, Illinois, Chuck majored in business and economics and minored in Bible at Malone. He was actively involved in Intervarsity, Tau Lambda Rho, was a staff photographer for the Aviso, and served as a house father for a halfway house with Youth for Christ.
The day after Chuck graduated from Malone, he joined the National Guard and he served with them for ten years. He then transitioned to the Reserves for additional advancement potential, including LPN school with their support. At the same time, he was early in a career with the Canton Fire Department. In 1975, after five years as a volunteer Plain Township firefighter Chuck joined Station 1. He served in both roles concurrently, working in Canton except for a weekend each month and two weeks of training each summer. At locations including Fort Sam, Fort Knox, Fort Campbell, and Fort Bliss, he worked regular shifts and completed training in their emergency rooms, trauma centers, and in field hospitals.
Chuck was one of Canton’s first paramedics, completing his certification in 1976 and maintaining it throughout his career. He also worked for a private ambulance company and Aultman Hospital as a phlebotomist, moving up into a supervisory role at the Aultman Blood Center. He was responsible for setting up blood mobiles, among other responsibilities.
With more time and experience, Chuck reached the ranks of master sergeant and first sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve. During Operation Desert Storm, he was activated at Fort Lee, assisting in their hospital since their troops were deployed overseas. There, he volunteered to run blood drives and led the establishment of a blood donor center for use in the war. He continued to serve in the Reserves until retiring from military service in 1993.
By God’s grace and through his extensive training, Chuck played a role in saving many lives over the years, even resulting in an award from a local hospital for his service to the Canton Fire Department. There, Chuck reached the rank of captain and often served as acting battalion chief for more than ten years. His career on the firefighting force totaled 37 years, culminating with his retirement in 2012. Even after retiring from the fire department, Chuck continued working for Aultman until 2016.
With the hands of a first responder and the heart of a lay minister, Chuck volunteered with the Red Cross for more than 45 years, on their Disaster Action Team, at first aid stations, as a smoke alarm installer, and on their executive board. On multiple occasions, he traveled overseas for missions work in medical, construction, and teaching settings, including locations in Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic. He also did multiple service projects and urban trips stateside, often traveling to New York. Over the years, he also served with organizations like Young Life, Habitat for Humanity, and Youth with a Mission; there is a special place in Chuck’s heart for helping young people come to know and love Jesus Christ.
At his home church, Canton First Friends, not only has Chuck has ministered as an elder and trustee, but he also served the body of Christ through the Missions Team, the Marriage & Family Team, and as a marriage mentor. For the Evangelical Friends Church- Eastern Region (EFC-ER), he currently serves on the Oversight Board.
A family man first, Chuck was husband to his bride, Karen, for 33 years until she passed into Glory in 2023. He’s also father to Scott and Andrew Goldy, and step-father to Melanie Bridenthal, David, Douglas, and Dennis Lindower, and Denise Steward.
Chuck resides in Canton.
Pioneer Pinnacle Award 2024
ProVia
The Pioneer Pinnacle Award is presented to individuals or groups that have made a difference at Malone through their service, involvement, and support. Award winners have shown a desire to help Malone empower students to seek "Christ's Kingdom First" both in their vocation and in their daily lives. They have adopted a mindset of service to God and to others, and have given their time, talent, and treasure to Malone University.
ProVia is a premier building products manufacturer, producing top quality doors, windows, siding, stone, and roofing. The company was founded in 1977 by Bill Mullet who was a bi-vocational pastor. Now retired, Mullet’s children own the company and Brian Miller ‘89 leads as President and CEO. By God’s grace, ProVia has experienced robust growth and currently operates ten facilities and employs more than 2,200 people. The company is focused on its mission, “To serve, by caring for details in ways others won’t,” and living out its core values, which are integrity, servant leadership, employee, customer, and quality.
As a faith-based company, ProVia’s stated purpose is, “To let our light shine before others, so that they may see our good works and give glory to our Father who is in heaven.” Their leadership desires for this purpose to be their number one priority, and producing quality building products provides the opportunity for living out this purpose. They are intentional about being involved in the communities they serve, through employee service projects, helping to meet needs for churches and other non-profit organizations, or by sharing what they’ve learned with other business leaders. ProVia endeavors to let their light shine brightly each and every day.
"Time and again, ProVia has shown leadership and integrity in the ways they have partnered with Malone on our mission,” said Brian Hollingsworth ’02 ’14, vice president for advancement. “ProVia defines integrity as ‘We do the right thing because it is right,’ and we can attest that ProVia and its leadership do the right thing, help others, and live as an example of Malone's motto, ‘Christ Kingdom First.’ Malone is glad to present this award to ProVia and honor their involvement in making a difference in the lives of students."
Keeping in perspective that any awards or accolades they have received are the result of God’s blessing on their stewardship of the organization, ProVia has been recognized with Energy Star awards for producing energy-efficient products; Crystal Achievement awards for innovative products, processes, and marketing; OSHA awards for employee safety; among others. Daily, they strive for excellence in everything they do as ambassadors for Christ’s kingdom.
“It is a joy to partner with and support Malone University as they live out their mission to provide students with an education based on biblical faith,” said Miller, president & CEO of ProVia. “Not only are we proud that so many of our employees are Malone graduates, but we greatly respect what a Malone education stands for and how it prepares generations of men and women to live out God’s call on their lives.”