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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 02:38 PM
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Sad news Paul has passed away Nov 10th .
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In honor of Paul. David's new '74 Medium Red Convertible. RIP Paul.
Old Nov 11, 2018 | 02:52 PM
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Damn it, I knew it was coming but still not ready for that news

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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 03:04 PM
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What a shame, this is sad news indeed !!

RIP Paul, no more spring pictures at the ice cream shop, to start the new season...….
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 03:20 PM
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RIP Paul. You will be missed.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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Sad to hear. Our prayers are with him, his family and friends.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 03:54 PM
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Prayers for Paul's family and friends. I hope his family can read about his CF ice cream trips. Thank God for Heaven.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by c3_dk
What a shame, this is sad news indeed !!

RIP Paul, no more spring pictures at the ice cream shop, to start the new season...….
I was thinking the same thing. RIP Paul.

Paul's first ice cream cone in 2016

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Damn, that's sad to hear. I too always looked forward to his ice cream trips, and his tales of putting his car away and taking it out of storage. RIP Paul 74.
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Sad news indeed. RIP Paul.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 05:33 PM
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Agreed VERY SAD NEWS. R.I.P Paul. You WILL be missed.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 05:35 PM
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Sorry to hear this....thoughts & prayers to his family
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 05:44 PM
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Very Sad, you will be Missed Paul!
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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I had not seen him post in awhile, I didn't know he was ill. Very sorry to hear the news.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 06:30 PM
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RIP Paul.

Very nice, considerate guy.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 06:39 PM
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Sorry to hear RIP.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 06:55 PM
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So very sad!!! He always put a smile on my cafe. RIP Paul
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 07:14 PM
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Very sad. Truly the definition of a good guy. RIP Paul.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 07:18 PM
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always enjoyed his post from his 67 days RIP
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 07:20 PM
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Sad news indeed...R.I.P. Paul
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 07:43 PM
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