Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 26, 2022 Memorial bench dedicated to late Housing Authority resident Commissioner Bayers Family, friends, residents and city officials attend June 8, 2022 ceremony By Tara Vocino A memorial bench, where he would sit, was dedicated to resident Commissioner George Bayers at the Malden Housing Authority on June 8th. His family members flew in from Texas and New Hampshire for the momentous occasion. Mayor Gary Christenson, who appointed him to the Malden Housing Authority Board of Commissioners in 2013, said Bayers was kind and a rare gem, while Ward 6 Councillor Stephen Winslow looked up to Bayers as a father figure. The mainly lifelong resident had lived at the Malden Housing Authority since 1997. All hands were “off deck” before the bench, where he would sit, was dedicated in George Bayer’s memory. Bayer’s son, Robert, and Mayor Gary Christenson cut the ribbon. A plaque on the bench reads that Bayers was a resident commissioner, a very gentle man and community leader. Bayer’s son, Robert, said he always knew his father was a great man; however, he didn’t know how many others thought he was, too, before the ceremony began. George Bayer’s son, Robert, neighbor Helen Primak and his brother Robert enjoyed sitting on the dedicated bench unveiling on June 8th at the Malden Housing Authority. A portrait of Bayers is shown with some baked goods and his favorite candy – for guests to enjoy after the ceremony. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) George Bayer’s pastime was playing bingo. (Courtesy photo, Malden Housing Authority Executive Assistant Deborah Lungo) Bayer’s son, Robert, flew in from Texas for the memorial bench unveiling.
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