Malcolm Robertson

Malcolm Earrell Robertson, age 60, of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013,
after a short battle with cancer. Malcolm was the 5th child born to Clara and Morris (Pop) Robertson on January 14, 1953, in Big Lake, Texas.

Malcolm served in the Vietnam war and when he returned home, he began working as an electrician. He traveled through out the states working for Daniels Electric. He returned home to
Austin, where he met and married the love of his life, Margaret Crelia. He continued working as an electrician and eventually went to work for the University of Texas Electrical Department. In his twenty years with UT, he made many friends. After leaving UT, Malcolm went to work for Real Ale Brewing Company in Blanco, Texas as their maintenance electrician. He worked there until his retirement due to his illness. Until his death, he enjoyed going over to the brewery on Friday afternoons to have a brew and play washers with the crew.

Malcolm is survived by Margaret, his wife of 26 years; daughter, Stacy Loudy Robertson of Phoenix, Arizona; sons: Jason Thielepape of Marble Falls, Texas, Phillip Thielepape of Granite Shoals, Texas, and Josh Loudy of Phoenix, Arizona; granddaughters: Tiffany, Laura, Brianne and Aubrey. Grandsons: Michael, Braden, Dylan, Jayden, Chandler, and Cameron. Malcolm had four great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers: Joe Cantrell and wife Donna of Porter, Texas, Morris (Pete) O'Briant and wife Sondra of Antioch, Tennessee; sisters: Drucilla Shrode and husband Dave of Humble, Texas, Gloria Sharp and husband William of Liberty Hill, Texas, Carolyn Marek and husband Tom of Round Rock, Texas; his aunt, Ruth Moore, of Midland,
Texas, and many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Malcolm loved life and embraced anything new. He was an avid Nascar fan. He loved to fish, scuba dive, bungee jump, zipline, snow ski, water ski, ride a motorcycle or fly a plane.

Malcolm was a member of the Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club. He volunteered to work many triathlons and bike races manning the communications and/or sweeping for athletes in need of assistance. He also volunteered with the Chamber of Commerce of Marble Falls and for seventeen years was a very active volunteer during the boat races each August.

Malcolm loved to sit on the dock or in a boat, fish, drink beer and tell fish stories. He loved to sit on his porch, watch the deer, and have a beer with a friend or relative that dropped by for a visit. Malcolm, like his dad, never met a stranger. He will be missed by many friends, family and loved ones.

Memorial Services for Malcolm will be at the Goldthwaite Cemetery, in Goldthwaite, Texas on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 1:00pm. Guests are welcome for refreshments following the Memorial Services at the VFW in Goldthwaite.