Peace to you and yours brother!

life is just so fkn unfair sometimes
there will not be another one like you my alembic brother.
You were one of those people i used to read constantly when i first came to this site looking for knowledge.  
may your transition to the other side be peaceful and pain free.  
peace and love from Ct.
jeff flaxman
i will play black peter in your honor tonight at rehearsal.

I pray for Paul and his family during this sad time.  
 
-----Dale

Well, this pretty much sucks.  Sh*t.  We'll miss you, Brother Paul.
 
Peter

Paul, you will be missed. Good luck on the other side.
 
Valentino

I haven't checked the Club in a while, so this came as quite a shock to me. I may no longer own an Alembic, but the ties made during the time I spent here are greater than that which can be bound by a physical instrument.
 
Like John said, I have no words. May your remaining time be peaceful, Paul, and godspeed on the other side.
 
(Message edited by 82Daion on January 29, 2009)

(((((PAUL)))))
 
Just  a couple of days ago I was thinking about when I first joined the club ~ how some of those frequent forumites from back then aren't around here as often (palembic was one that crossed my mind). Thinking about the reasons why.... Life, family, and straight up playing are excellent excuses. Some of us are here only when our FTC thread is active and that's fine. Others have sold off their Alembics... But most sad is when one's health is the culprit.... How many times does a club member post pics of his/her new Alembic, only to be greeted w/ several play it in good health(s) from the likes of Paul & the rest of us?!?!?  
 
My heart goes out to Paul & everyone else here.... I have only had personal exchanges with a handful of you. Even without personal correspondence, Paul is definitely one of the binding elements of this community. Any of us who have dug into the archives here have been touched by his knowledge, opinion, and sense of humor...  
 
Paul, I'll be thinking of you when I play. May those Ebony stringers sustain you safely home.

My thoughts and prayers are with Paul and his family at this horrible time. He will be sorely missed.

Paul, I will play tonight thinking about you and your family. Love&Peace!
 
Get our good vibes from Brazil!

God's will be done.

This is really a bad bad starting 2009.
Although we live very close together I only met him once, back in the days when I got my first Spyder he came over to me from Belgium to see my Spyder basses.
 
Oliver (spyderman)

I only knew Paul through this forum, but this news gives the feeling similar to being punched right in the stomach. It is so important to enjoy every day.
 
-D

Just a quick update. About two nights ago, I sent a link, along with a few notes to help make sense of some of things they would read here, to Paul's daughter and also a close friend of his. By the next morning, both had spent some time here, and sent words of thanks.
 
So I thought you'd like to know that family and friends truly appreciate the huge outpouring of support and compassion, and are finding it comforting. In fact, I was asked this morning if it would be okay (of course!) to forward the link and notes to a few other close personal friends of Paul. They are touched, though probably not surprised, by how big a role he played in shaping this community, and appreciate the chance to gain some insight into this part of his life. And like us, they seem to enjoy reading some of his crazy stories.
 
Also, based on what I heard at the time, I'm fairly confident Paul will understand that Bonnie is the Featured Custom. While Paul didn't covet the honor as much as some might, we all know how much Bonnie means to him, and Mica put together a beautiful and fitting tribute.
 
We may see a post from the family shortly, and perhaps from a friend or two, but in the meantime I thought you should know that they hear us, and it makes a difference.

Thank you Bob.

Thanks Bob.