Posted by Sylvia_FL on 7/23/11 12:13pm
Msg #390825

Paul's Obituary


http://www.chasdavis.com/obituaries.php

Paul I Williamson, 64, Inverness, FL
Paul I. Williamson, 64, Inverness, died at Oak Hill Hospital on July 21, 2011. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on Sept 14, 1946 to Matt and Ruth Lewin Williamson and moved to Florida 12 years ago from New Hampshire. He served our country in the US Navy for over 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Ann Jordon Williamson; 2 children, Christine Rowell and Paula Williamson, both of New Hampshire; a brother and sister, Robert "Skipper" Williams and Emlee Betts; 10 grandchildren. Following cremation, burial will be in Florida National Cemetery. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness.

Reply by Linda Juenger on 7/23/11 12:21pm
Msg #390832

Thanks Sylvia. I was interested in knowing when he lived in my area (Cahokia, IL) but it doesn't say in the obituary. I can't remember what he told me. I think he went to pilot training or something like that. Darn, wish I could remember.

Thinking and praying for you also. I know this hurts a lot, touches our hearts.

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/23/11 12:44pm
Msg #390839

Linda, he also lived in my home county at one time, too.

Reply by Notarysigner on 7/23/11 12:53pm
Msg #390842

I just feel so sad about it all, just sad.

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/23/11 12:59pm
Msg #390843

The picture on your profile says so much, James. n/m

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 7/23/11 1:10pm
Msg #390845

He was way too young!

Reply by Bob_Chicago on 7/23/11 1:13pm
Msg #390846

Obit says Paul I. Williamson. I thought that his middle

initial was "A". Hence the the PAW that he used.
Curious?
I kept him in my phone directory as "PAW"

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 7/23/11 1:23pm
Msg #390848

Re: Obit says Paul I. Williamson. I thought that his middle

The A is for his wife Ann.

Reply by Bob_Chicago on 7/23/11 1:29pm
Msg #390851

Thanks n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 7/23/11 2:33pm
Msg #390858

Another little something I learned from Paul

We often mentioned that he had the same birthdate (other than the year) as Bruce.
But he told me several times that he was actually born on September 13th but as it was Friday the 13th his mother had him registered as being born on the 14th.

I just checked the 1946 calendar and indeed September 13th was a Friday. Now I don't know if the story is true - Paul had a sense of humour and sometimes I didn't know if he was serious or joking.

Reply by Notarysigner on 7/23/11 3:01pm
Msg #390862

Re: Another little something I learned from Paul

I only had less than a dozen exchanges with Paul but judging from my experience Paul indeed would have no doubt been correct,....it was Friday the 13th somewhere.......

Reply by Ali/IL on 7/23/11 3:14pm
Msg #390864

Re: Another little something I learned from Paul

I am so sorry to hear of his passing.

Silvia please extend my condolences to his family.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 7/23/11 3:16pm
Msg #390866

Re: Another little something I learned from Paul

Oh it was a Friday the 13th here in the USA. I just don't know if he was teasing about
the actual date of his birth. One never knew with Paul.

I wish you could all have met Paul in person.

Reply by trnsa_IL on 7/23/11 3:45pm
Msg #390874

I am still reeling from this news!!!

Our community has lost one of the Greatest Members it has ever known; though he will never be forgotten!

I feel as if I have "met" him somehow, and the news of his passing has affected me more deeply than I could have imagined. It is almost too difficult to write about it.

RIP Paul...

With love, and thankfulness for everything!
Tonya

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 7/23/11 4:20pm
Msg #390876

Tonya, I know how you feel...

my mind's not wrapping around it; my stomach rolls every time I see his name; I had to delete his name from my phone directory cuz I KNOW I'm going to pick up that phone in a week or two to give him a call...

Painful.

Reply by Linda Juenger on 7/23/11 5:00pm
Msg #390882

Re: Tonya, I know how you feel...

I didn't know Paw as well as a lot of people on here and I know how "I" feel, so I can't imagine what some of you Linda, Sylvia, Brenda etc etc feel. All I know is that when PAW posted, it was honest, it was true and you could take his knowledge as gospel. I always, always read his posts. Learned something from him every time he posted. We all have lost a very very valuable resource in the notary world.

We all are the ones who never want to let go, but we have to remember and rely on our faith that God has bigger and better plans for Paul. God didn't want him to suffer any more and we need to put our selfishness of not wanting to ever let go aside and accept the bigger picture for Paul. Our faith will carry us through. I hope you all find the peace that you need and give you the strength and courage to get through this. I believe right now that Paul is doing just fine. He's pain free and happy and living the afterlife that we all desire. God Bless All.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 7/23/11 6:45pm
Msg #390895

Honoring PAW's legacy to this board

"when PAW posted, it was honest, it was true and you could take his knowledge as gospel."

Well said. It was also always non-judgmental, fact-based and respectful, regardless of whom he was responding to and what the tone of that post was. I think one of the best ways we could honor his memory is to try to emulate that wonderful quality of his. To whatever extent we succeed with that, we will be helping at least one part of his legacy to this board endure.

Reply by 101livescan on 7/24/11 10:55am
Msg #390938

Re: Honoring PAW's legacy to this board

Amen, Janet!

Reply by HrdwrkrVA on 7/24/11 12:38pm
Msg #390945

Re: Honoring PAW's legacy to this board. I second you Janet

Alot of newbies get pummelled by the veteran NotRots & PAW was just kind, kind, kind! I remeber the first time I ever posted here (or anywhere for that matter)! It was like throwing meat to a bunch of wild dogs! Everyone's a newbie at something at some point in life & while some are more prepared than others, experience is the best teacher & the great eqaulizer!