In 1982, Vedder graduated from San Dieguito High School, located in Encinitas, California, and has since donated more than $15,000 from several local concerts for the building of a new theater for his alma mater.
Eddie: (in the middle of a Pearl Jam concert in San Diego, California and referring to President George W. Bush) I just think that all of us in this room should have a voice in how the USA is represented. And he don't allow us our voice, that's all I'm saying.
Eddie: (in his acceptance speech for Pearl Jam's only Grammy award) My dad would have liked it. My dad died before I got to know him, and he would have liked it. So that's why I'm here.