Sunday, September 21, 2014
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It's with great sadness that I recently discovered the death of Paul in November of 2010.
In the early 1990's, Paul and I had adjoining offices in a funky restored art deco office building in downtown Birmingham, Michigan. Paul had switched careers in midstream a few years before, leaving the world of management to enter law school at 40. His young practice was thriving and I often watched with amusement as he ran helter-skelter from his office-shoving papers in his briefcase as he looped a tie around his neck and threw a suit coat over his shoulders as he raced to make meetings with his clients on time. (he always did)
Paul was greatly liked, respected and admired by his friends, clients, fellow attorney's and judges as a man of intelligence, integrity, wit, kindness and charm.
His success was due in no small part to his persistence. When he decided to take on a task, whether it be business or personal, he gave it 200 % plus. I found this out in a typical "Paul fashion" when my office was suddenly deluged with 5 dozen roses a day for three weeks straight. There was always a card but never a signature-simply a charming request to join this mystery man for dinner at an elegant Detroit area restaurant.
When my curiosity could take no more-I called the answering service listed on the cards and accepted the offer. I was enchanted to discover that my admirer was Paul and we went on to have a delightful relationship which I warmly remember.
But time beats on and I eventually accepted a position in another state, met my future husband and slowly lost contact with Paul.
I hope his ensuing years were happy and that he shared them with someone special. Knowing he's gone makes me somehow treasure our short time together all the more.
Rest In Peace, My Friend.
Dawn Albrecht-Parys
September, 2014
