South Pasadena High School
Alumni Association - 1907-2024
Rob Feder
Class of | 1961 |
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Currently residing In | Grover Beach, CA USA |
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My Website & Facebook/Media |
www.robfeder.com www.facebook.com/rob.feder.1 |
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Children, Grandchildren | Dan (49), John (33), Mark (31), Laura (28); granddaughter Shyanna (29); great-grandsons Peyton and Elliott. |
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Occupation Title | Real Estate Broker |
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Military Service | Air Force ![]() |
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Rob's Latest Interactions
It would not be fair to Malcolm to not share a small piece of the other side of Mal.
Most of us have a crazy story to tell about doing something with him that we are lucky to still be alive to share it. Going out for a beer could easily turn out to be a brush with a felony or worse.
As Malcolm got older (post sixty), he became more serious about his future, or lack there of. His experiences are legendary, but I always felt like he regretted not having a more normal life, even having kids… if you can imagine Mal as a soccer dad.
The last time I spoke with him, he said that he believed that his judgment had always been affected by being bi-polar. And that drove him to do a lot of the crazy things he did.
You hear stories about famous comedians growing up sad. They could make other people laugh, but did not feel that happiness themselves. I think Malcolm was a lot like that. When Al Kinser called to say that Malcolm had just died, I immediately thought of Robin Williams... that he could make everyone laugh, but did not feel it himself.
As funny and entertaining as Malcolm's escapades were, there was a side of Malcolm that felt a lot of pain inside. I hope he left this earth happy and satisfied with the mark he made. But I'm saddened with some of the pain that I know he experienced.
We should all remember him with fond (and terrifying) memories, but I wanted to share a deeper more serious side of him. Isn’t it amazing how reflective all of us get as we grow older? Rob(bie) Feder