Full Version: Malcom Faber has died
From: Paul (JACKPETTY) [#1]
30 Sep 2005
To: ALL
In todays paper I read that Malcom Faber Sr. (88) died on 9/28. I had heard rumors that part of his shop was across the street on the railroad track but was not allowed in that area to verify.
I know he was still showing up to work regularly and only met the man once but he was a legend in New Orleans.
I'm sure the business will be fine with Melvin and Malcolms wife running it.
Sorry if this has already been posted but I didn't see it anywhere.
Paul
From: Pedaler (ROYBREWER) [#2]
1 Oct 2005
To: Paul (JACKPETTY) [#1] 2 Oct 2005
Paul,
For the benefit of others. Malcolm's death was not related to hurricane. Malcolm built the largest awards & engraving business in New Orleans after being told by Dodge Trophies that he could not purchase directly from them.
Malcolm in younger days owner multiple businesses on Bourbon Street, but his real claim to fame was as a boxing promoter. He was the one that promoted the Ali - Frazier fight in New Orleans (back before most on this forum were born?).
They forcefully took Malcolm to the hospital about 10 days ago and he was fighting all the way! Linda married him 40+ years ago and he had never once even been to a doctor in all that time --- say nothing about a hospital. He cursed & moaned all the time to take him home. When they did, he talked for about 3 hours about his life and then passed away at midnite with family and dog close by.
From: Paul (JACKPETTY) [#3]
2 Oct 2005
To: Pedaler (ROYBREWER) [#2] 2 Oct 2005
Sorry Roy, I didn't mean it to sound like it was the cause of death only that seeing something like that could be tramatic enough to cause one to die. But, after reading what I just said, I guess I did make it sound like that :(
You and I have talked about his past before and it's one they could write a book about. A very colorful personality. I assume you saw the picture in my other post showing the devastation of the building. So many things will never be the same and for this great city, that's truly a shame.
Paul
From: Pedaler (ROYBREWER) [#4]
2 Oct 2005
To: Paul (JACKPETTY) [#3] 2 Oct 2005
Paul,
Indeed, your city could never be the same. About 1/3 of those with whom I've communicated have indicated they doubt if they'll go back into business; some because they had insurance and are just going to "cash out," but others because they had none and fear they could not rebuild again from scratch.
In your case, look up! It should be a gold mine; I suspect your business will shift (at least in the early days) more toward the signage/engraving end of the business because it appears there will be millions of government $ spent just for the signage. Hearing that your equipment is still intact, you should be able to aggressively pursue that market. After business gets back to normal (3-4 years?) I suspect you'll have less competition for the awards and promotional products.
Easy for me to predict, huh? I can only know a tiny part of the stress on you and your family as you make decisions about the future.