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James Cameron “Jamie” Paul
January 14, 1946 – April 26, 2012
Jamie was such “good company”. HE MADE EVERYONE SPARKLE IN HIS PRESENCE.
Jamie passed away in the arms of every family member close enough to reach the UW hospital in time. In his usual understated and gentlemanly way, Jamie demonstrated his lifelong, powerful determination to win his final race to live. He entered transplant surgery expecting a perfect result and ready for the worst. Jamie was the most mentally strong, gentle, caring, loving, unselfish person any of us has ever known. Jamie was the best husband, brother, son, grandson, brother in law, uncle, cousin, Godfather and friend that any human being could ever have, or hope to have.
Jamie Paul’s Memorial Storytelling Event starts at 3 p.m. May 18 at the Seattle Golf Club.
As Jamie hath taught us to live: “no fools, no fun”
Jamie Stories, photos and tributes from friends are being posted at http://www.forevermissed.com/jamie-paul/ and www.bartonfuneral.com, + Guest Book. Jamie was predeceased by his sister Jennifer Paul Pelly and his parents Mary Hartley Paul and Thomas W. Paul. His survivors are his wife Sallie, his brothers and sisters in law Thomas (Tim) Cavour Paul and Deborah (Deb) Sheehan Paul, and Hartley Paul and Elizabeth (Betty) Shaw Paul, his brother in law Charlie Pelly, his adoring and devastated nieces and nephew, their spouses and children Kellsey Paul Perkins (Carl and Johanna), Catherine (Katie) Hartley Paul, Mary Hartley Pelly Fitzgerald (Greg, Jennifer and Cate) and Cameron Pelly (Amy, Kaitlin, Morgan and Chase), Sallie’s brothers, Danny W. Nicholls D.O. Col, USAF Ret. (Luke and Sophia), Leonard R. Nicholls (Sunan), and nephewsMichael Nicholls (Kristine) and Ryan Nicholls (Katie, Andrew and Owen). Kellsey Perkins, Patrick Badell and Kyra Planetz are honored and thrilled to be Jamie’s Godchildren. Jamie’s grandparents are Governor Roland H. Hartley and Nina Clough Hartley and Catherine Mackie Paul and Joseph William Paul.
Sallie stayed with Jamie virtually every night and day for Jamie’s three months in the hospital. He was hardly ever alone. Sallie’s close friend Gege Planetz, Betty Paul who loves Jamie as a brother, Charlie Pelly, Katie Paul, Kellsey Perkins and Mary Fitzgerald, all spent many hours with Jamie. Jamie was thankful for his exceptional UW nurses and staff. He felt and reciprocated their love. . Jamie’s clubs: Bohemian Club, University Club of Seattle, Seattle Golf Club and Seattle Tennis Club. Jamie’s charities: Luftseben/TKD Scholarship Fund, PO Box 1264, Gunnison, CO 81230 & UW Liver Transplant Program.