Like everyone else, I'm just so shocked and saddened. My heart goes out to his wife, his family, to Sylvia and Linda and all those who were so fortunate to have Paul in their life. As huge an influence as Paul had in our virtual world, I can't begin to imagine the influence he had in person.
It can't be repeated enough, Paul was the consummate professional, an absolute gentleman and a man of irreproachable integrity. I admired him, all of us admired him, and I make a personal promise to honor him with my own comparatively feeble attempts to emulate those traits. Perhaps those lessons will become the largest part of his legacy to us. And yes, Paul, you have left us a legacy that nobody would argue, and that few people live to accomplish.
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