I was around the age of 21 or so when I first met Paul, he was so charismatic, intelligent and laughed easily. We hit it off right away as he took the role of big brother quite seriously. Back in those days, communication was done via snail-mail and we wrote letters back and forth fairly often. He was by far a better letter-writer than I, save for his atrocious handwriting. Which we joked about often. Once we discovered emails, our letter flowed a lot smoother. My fondest memories over all the years- during the countless visits we had when he came to Canada, have to be all the family and friend gatherings. Paul just slid easily into anything that was taking place; a sing-along at my friends home, a family back-yard BBQ, 4x4'ing in the mountains in my Jeep. Or just taking it easy at the pub for dinner and a few beers. Conversation flowed no matter who was there. He, his Dad, (my step-dad) and my Mom, spent many fun times in Seattle. They stayed at a friend of my parents home and enjoyed walk around Green Lake, stopping for Mexican food or just hanging out in the yard. Likewise for their numerous trips to Bowen Island-numerous family members live there and they were equally fond of Paul for his easy-going nature and gift of conversation. There's far too many people her in Canada to count that will miss him - his many nieces and nephews, sisters, Step-Mom, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. You will forever be in all our hearts. Rest Easy Paul - with so much love and mad respect. Your little sister - Lynn I can't express how much I miss him.