MARY ANN & FAMILY,
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING PAUL WAY BACK, AT LEAST IN THE '80s OR '90s. I
CAN'T REMEMBER IF I KNEW HIM FROM DELTA FIRST OR FROM RACQUETBALL AT OUR OLD "SPORTSLIFE" GYM OR PERHAPS ONE EVEN EARLIER AT INTERSTATE NORTH OR
LOWER ROSWELL.
PAUL WAS GREAT TO COMPETE AGAINST, ALWAYS BEING VERY CREATIVE IN HIS GAME. HE WAS A WELCOME GUEST IN OUR HOME.
WHEN WE SWITCHED OVER TO THE SPORTING CLUB AT WINDY HILL, I WAS SAD
WHEN HE DID NOT JOIN THE MANY PLAYERS THAT CAME OVER. BUT, HE SAID SOMETHING THAT HAS ALWAYS STUCK WITH ME. HE SAID, "YOU KNOW WALLY, THERE
ARE JUST TOO MANY VERY EXPENSIVE CARS IN THIS PARKING LOT; I WOULDN'T FEEL
COMFORTABLE HERE". HE IMPRESSED ME AS HAVING MY SAME CONSERVATIVE &
DOWN TO EARTH VALUES AS MYSELF. IT WAS THE PLEASURE OF MY WIFE & I, TO HAVE KNOWN HIM.
MAY THE LOVE OF GOD & THE PEACE OF CHRIST, BE OF GREAT COMFORT TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY,
SINCERELY,
WALLY PETERSEN
ATL 764A - RET. 2003
DELTA CLASS 3-19-73