“I asked God to give me everything so that I could enjoy life. But instead, God gave me life so that I could enjoy everything.”
Dr. Randy Mark Feldman – a helper, a doer, a distinguished and dedicated business and community leader, a philanthropist, a servant to his patients, and a loving husband, father, and friend – peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Feldman was born March 23, 1953, in Toledo, Ohio, but claimed Columbus, Ohio, as his childhood home. As an alumnus of “Thee” Ohio State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, he received multiple advanced degrees and training certificates in dentistry and orthodontics. After completing his educational pursuits, he headed to the Tampa Bay area, where he began his nearly 40-year journey into orthodontics, entrepreneurship, and service to the community.
Dr. Feldman dedicated his life to helping people find the smile they always dreamed of. Those who were fortunate enough to have met him and spent time in his chair can attest that revealing their perfect smile was always his top priority, and the laughs that came along with it were a welcome side effect.
“I asked God to give me everything so that I could enjoy life. But instead, God gave me life so that I could enjoy everything.”
Dr. Randy Mark Feldman – a helper, a doer, a distinguished and dedicated business and community leader, a philanthropist, a servant to his patients, and a loving husband, father, and friend – peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Feldman was born March 23, 1953, in Toledo, Ohio, but claimed Columbus, Ohio, as his childhood home. As an alumnus of “Thee” Ohio State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, he received multiple advanced degrees and training certificates in dentistry and orthodontics. After completing his educational pursuits, he headed to the Tampa Bay area, where he began his nearly 40-year journey into orthodontics, entrepreneurship, and service to the community.
Dr. Feldman dedicated his life to helping people find the smile they always dreamed of. Those who were fortunate enough to have met him and spent time in his chair can attest that revealing their perfect smile was always his top priority, and the laughs that came along with it were a welcome side effect.
Dr. Feldman logged thousands of hours of volunteer service working pro bono to fight cranial-facial congenital disabilities on Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital’s surgical staff and providing dental and orthodontic care to patients who otherwise would not have received treatment. He supported and held positions and leadership roles on the boards of numerous charities, such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 13 Ugly Men, Voices for Children, Guardian Ad Litem, and More Health, Inc.
Dr. Feldman felt service to others was its own reward; however, his ongoing selfless good deeds and tireless activism garnered him many accolades. The Tampa Bay Lightning organization honored Randy as its 152nd Community Hero, an accomplishment worn close to his heart, with a Tampa Bay Lightning Bolt logo pin ever-present on his lapel. His perseverance and dedication to his craft led to numerous awards, including the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year, the South Tampa Chamber Business of the Year, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hillsborough County Dental Association.
He often said his favorite number was the number 8 because that is how many letters “Superman” has in it, and indeed, he was a real-life superhero to the many people he helped throughout his life and career.
Although Dr. Feldman is no longer with us, we will carry on his legacy of providing the highest level of service and orthodontic care to our patients and our community. With our experienced orthodontic team, our patients can expect the same results and experience that Dr. Feldman held in such high regard.
We will continue to follow in Dr. Feldman’s footsteps to strive for excellence as we have for the last 38 years under his leadership, and dedicate ourselves to helping our patients Look Good. Do Good. Feel Good. in his honor.
