Dear Bass-friends, I just heard the very sad news about Paulus(that is the name I gave him 20 years ago)from Adriaan Simons....... My heart is with Paul, his family & friends. He is my forever bass-soulmate. Edwin Van Huik.

Wow, what a bummer.  He's put a smile to my face many times with the image of a crazy Belgian with a stocking over his head sneaking in somewhere to steal the latest COTM.
 
What a funny guy, from his profile:
 
Age: NO!!!!!!  
Sex (M/F): YES!!!!!!  
 
He'll be missed.
 
-Jack

Paul is the nicest guy I've never met.  His posts have always been kind and very thoughtful.  Even though I am not the most prolific poster on the site I have always felt an affinity for Paul.  It was his Bonnie after all that convinced me to order my first Alembic as a 5-string.  One time when I had a death in the family and I considered selling my bass he wrote me a very nice note in which he referred to me as brother.  As a matter of fact he always did refer to everyone at the site as brother.  So to my relative from Belgium, my prayers will always be with you.  -Jorge

I don't know Paul, but I've read some of his posts and seen some of his pictures. He seems like a great guy with a great personality. I'm sorry to hear about this.  
 
Mike

My heart is with you Paul

Paul,
 
We're all pulling for you and your family.  Our prayers are with you.
 
How could you not love a guy who coined the oft used stockings idea?
 
Bradley

I was wondering why we had not heard his wonderful wit.  
 
My prayers are with him

Love from France! dear Paul

 
To Paul,with love.

Sad, sad news.
 
You all were always caring and Paul was one of the first to answer and to give suport when I first joined in. Love you all and I like to think on you as friends...
 
My best thoughts goes with you, Paul. We didn't had much time together and that broke my heart (but, you know, we'll ever meet again because friendship never ends!).
 
Love from Brazil.

Brother Paul,  
I am so sorry that this is happening to you and my heart goes out to you and yours.
The only thing I can do in your honor is live life right now and show love to those with whom I interact.
Rich

My deepest, sincerest condolences to Paul, his family and his friends.  Life is never fair and never discriminates.  But it seems that the best people are always the first to leave us.
I've never had the privilege of meeting you in person Paul, but I very much enjoyed our exchanges here on the Alembic site.  You always signed your name as Brother Paul and Called me Brother Rami. It was an honour.  
You will be dearly missed.
 
Your brother,
 Rami

As I am new on this forum, I haven't had the chance to know Paul, but all the comments I read just let me guess how a nice and wonderful person he was. I send my condolences to his family and friends, and my best thoughts of support...
 Christophe from Saint-Etienne, France

Terrible News.  
I missed his postings and was wondering why.  
He brought in so much fun to the club.  
My thoughts are with him.  
Harald from Bamberg, Germany
 
(Message edited by Harald Rost on January 27, 2009)

Brother Paul, you play the computer keyboard like it's an Alembic!  Who's going to take your place?!?
 
Peace be with you,  
Paul