James Paul Obituary

Jim....you were such a great guy back in our high school days at St Henry's. It was tragedy to learn of your death on 9/1......and I pray all is well with you and the Man up above. God bless.

Today is the 15th anniversary of 9/11. My aunt and uncle Sybil and John Daneman were their same floor neighbors at the Grammercy Park address in NYC. Thus, our family knew the sad events for the Paul family through them. Today, we had two American flags in our front sidewalk corner and we are sending our continuing condolences to his family and friends. Jo Cook Schorp, Houston, Texas [email protected]

Jim: Thank you for getting me cabs. Since you died I have been in truly difficult situations in blizzards or thunderstorms. Not only are there no cabs, there are no people and no chance of walking to a subway or bus. I get calm and I think of you because you were, at root, practical.You got it done. And I ask you for a cab. Every time-=--and I never abuse it---a cab appears out of nowhere, nowhere---right from heaven. Jim you were great on earth and in heaven. I know in your last moments here you were helping your colleagues out of hell.

Rip m8

Rip

Jim Paul I appreciate so much how much you helped me get back up everytime I fell. You were a great Inspiration to me.

The Brothers of the Beta-Nu Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity remember our Brother James Robert Paul. He will always be in our hearts.

We would appreciate the assistance of anyone who could put us in touch with family members to let them know that Brother Paul will be
posthumously inducted into the Beta-Nu Chapter Hall of Fame at the University of Kentucky on Friday October 16th 2015. We really hope they can attend. God bless the members of his family. Our prayers are with you.
Mitchell B. Wilson
Executive Director
Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Will always remember you

THINKING ABOUT MY GOOD FRIEND TODAY==JAMES R PAUL WHO I FIRST MET IN CLEVELAND OHIO IN 1970 WHEN WE WERE BOTH COMM)DITY BROKERS AT MERRILL LYNCH--JIM U ARE SOLELY MISSED--OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO WIFE--PATRICIA AND DAUGHTERS MONIQUE AND DANIELLE==A FRIEND DAUGHTER NAMED VDANIELLE WAS MARRIED TODAY THUS AGAIN I THOUGHT OF U AND UR FAMILY==UR BUDDY MURF

Jim,
We shall never forget. Today, the 11th Anniversary of that fateful day on 9/11/2011 rose into a beautiful, blue, cloudless sky with a slight chill to the air as did that day you were taken away. May God bless you and keep you. Pray for us.

Remembering you, Jim, on this 10th Anniversary of 9/11. God bless your family and loved ones....and may you be looking down from above watching over us with heartfelt prayer embracing the country you loved so well.

RIP FRIEND

Jim,
Remembering you in prayer on this 9th Anniversary date.
Love,
Mary Ann

I am jims neice, Lisa. His brother Terry's daughter. I still check this book from time to time. We miss him dearly. Thank you for all your wonderful thoughts and memories.

I humbly undertake the writing of a testimonial to James R. Paul for the 2996 project in 2009.
From all the tributes I have read about him he is a man I would have been proud to know.

I was a year behind Jim in school, but was seated close to him in some class'es. The one thing that comes to me was what he said when I asked what he wanted when he graduated, he said to make $20,000. a year and drive a new Jaguar XKE.

Remembering you this day Jim....six years post September 11, 2001. Our tears and fears are still present, but our hearts remain strong and determined to eradicate the enemy so foolishly emboldened with hate and the will to destroy that which God has given us...life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

In memory....

As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.

After reading all the letters from this man's friends, I realize he must have been someone special. How sad for his family to lose him like this - my sympathy goes out to them.

And one more pic.

Another look at young Jim Paul

For those of you who didn't know Jim during his highschool years.....here is a picture of him with some of his golfing buddies.

Jim, remembering you on this 5th Anniversary of a very sad and tragic day for America. There is hardly a day goes by I don't think of this event, and the stuggle we face to prevent another attack. Looking down from heaven above, keep your watchful eyes over us. My prayers and thoughts to you and your family. God bless you, and God bless America.

There is hardly a day goes by that I do not think of Jim Paul or our associate, Pat O'Shea. His love of trading was exceeded only by his love for his wife and daughters. I know, because we shared an office for so many years. He was a wonderful teacher and co-worker at the CME and Dean Witter. I miss his stories and counsel.

jim i will always miss you. im so glad to have known you. i pray your family is healing from this unimaginable loss. much love mary xoxo

Jim,

Another year has passed since 9/11 and we're still looking hard for Osama, but for all we know he could be dead. Just wanted to drop a line to say we will never forget and also to ask for your prayers in this time of world turmoil and terroism. Ivan is on his way toward Florida for the third hurricane in a month leaving devastation in their paths. Fear of more terrorist attacks exist on a daily basis and we're told we are safer, but not safe. In honor of you I also wanted to post the following event.

Jim Paul Memorial Golf Outing and Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner September 28, 2004

God bless you and your family on this remembrance day.

Mary Ann

Jim,

Two years have passed now since that horrendous day. Osama is still hiding out in the caves, but we'll get him, sooner or later. We'll get him and all the others out to kill America. They will not win.....or tire our resolve. I have three beautiful grandchildren now whose future depends on our actions today. Pray for us, our nation, our troops.....and God bless your family.

"What can this guy teach me? I can't even sell futures in my office when I get back." That was what I muttered to the guy next to me on our last day of training on the 63rd floor of WTC 2 in May of 2001. Wow, what he did teach me! During that three week period I tried to take as good of notes as I could, but sometimes I'd get bored. Jim came in the room on our last day in a three piece suit - I even remember it was brown. He started out and for nearly two hours held us - at least me - spellbound with day-to-day business savvy. After about 30 minutes and two pages of notes, I began to feel inadequate in my 'business casual' and those of you that are reading this know what he felt about that.
During his presentation, I took four pages of notes of which I still have: dress sharp, send 5 thank you's a day - with a stamp. It goes on and on. This one man made a very good impact on someone headed into what has become a very difficult industry to survive. I wish I could thank him personally - oh wait, I did! I mailed him a thank you note in June of 2001. Then about late September of that year as I was going through my contact manager, his name popped up. My heart sunk when I saw his office address on 92nd floor WTC1. I called Carr and found out the worst. Now two years later I still get heckled by co-workers for wearing a tie and coat every day. I WIN! and it is because of Jim Paul.

Jim Paul,

Even though I only met you once in 1997, your impact was profound. To anyone who is looking for Jim's book, I have a copy. It is called "What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars". Anyone reading this can e-mail me, and I will be happy to lend it to you (via fedex or mail) [email protected].

In your book you talk about your experience in the Army. Since I joined after 9/11, I read with a lot of interest. After getting out of 7 WTC that day, I joined the Army National Guard, and after finishing Basic at Sill last summer I enrolled in State OCS. I just finished Phase 0 of OCS. I leave for Phase 1 next Friday, and hopefully I will be as successful as you were. I will remember what you said in your book, "It is all a game." Thank you for the advice.

Another famous graduate of Army OCS also perished that day, and his name is Rick Rescorla. He worked at our former firm Dean Witter (now Morgan Stanley), and he is on the cover of the book "We Were Soldiers Once, and Young", which is now a motion picture. His story is chronicled in the book "Heart of a Soldier".

God bless you and all the other soldiers and victims lost on September 11, 2001.

Jim,

I am thinking of you this day...the anniversary of 9/11. You surely are loved and missed buddy. What a guy you were. I've been emailing back and forth to Joy Fernandez all night about your book. I've ordered your book at Amazon.com but, apparently its out of print and I have to wait till they come by a used one. The reviews on your book are great....and I'm looking forward to getting it. They had a special edition on 9/11 in this past Sunday's Enquirer. Your name was not listed as one of the victims and I couldn't understand why....so I emailed the editor. The next day you were featured on the Ch. 9 news, upfront. They were interviewing Ralph Kemphaus about you. He was holding your book which, at that time, showed the title. I never knew before then what it was. I've visited the new SHDHS regarding a class reunion and they have a beautiful plague of you with inscription in the main hallway. The class of '62 are having their 40th Reunion on the 2nd of November. There is an open invitation for other alumni to come join us....as so many of us were all highschool friends...wish you could be there. God Bless you and your family on this heart wrenching day of remembrance....and may you be watching over us with angel wings. With love, [email protected].

jim.

what i would give to her your voice one more time..

we all miss u

To Jim's family....Jim was a high school friend, and seen only twice since 1960.....

The world is full of "I wanna" type folks. Jim was on of the few "I'm Gonna" type folks, and he did.

Jim,



Even though I only met you that one time at Dean Witter in 1997, your influence was tremendous. I did things a little bit backwards. I went to Wall Street first, and then I joined the Army. After being in 7 WTC that day, I felt I had to join the Army. I was so close to you that day, without knowing it. I took your advice from your book, and I treated Basic Training like a game, and like you, I am going to OCS next, but through the National Guard. I will continue my work on Wall Street, and walk the same streets as you did. I will keep my haircut neat and try to take pride in my appearance, as you so dynamically instructed. I will never forget you, and your amazing speech to us that day in May of 1997. My youngest brother is on his way back from Afghanistan now as a U.S. Marine, and they say his unit was in combat. We are trying to do our best to make you proud. You will never be forgotten.

To the family of Jim Paul I want to express my continued sympathy for the loss of a wonderful person. It was both bitter and sweet, to read that the NYMEX Charitable Foundation had made one of it's largest distributions to the St. Henry District High School, in Erlanger, Kentucky to support the Jim Paul Memorial Scholarship Fund. He contributed much to the Exchange and the Industry as a whole. As an employee of Jim's for five years at Dean Witter I can say he was a great boss who cared for, and took responsibility for his employees...Jim may you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.

I purchased a Mercy Band and I received James R Paul. And I will wear it always in his Memory.

DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS WONDERFUL MAN...JAMES ROBERT PAUL AND MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01...MAY JESUS ST.JAMES.AND ST.PAUL GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN

Jim, I always thought I'd have the chance to tell you what a great boss you were to me when I worked for you at Dean Witter. My heart is broken because we never had that conversation. When the going got tough, you always remained positive. Jim, you were a great manager, and brought out the best in your sales people. You built an incredible business, and the industry truly misses you and your team. I will always miss your booming voice and that beautiful grin as you walked in to the office in the morning and said "hello kiddo!" Your compassion, and gentle nature will never be forgotten. My payers are with your family. The world mourns their loss.

To my friends (my other family), The Pauls:



I love all of you so much and think about you every single day. Jim was like a father to me and to many other young people I know. He was a true mentor and he cared about all of us so much. Some of the most difficult times in my life—-the ones that seemed most complicated—-became so simple to me when they were translated by Jim Paul. He’d always ask the right questions. He was always so reassuring. He was supportive of me in a time when I felt I could not get that from my own family. For all of that, I really loved him and appreciated him. And, for all of that, I miss him.



I can’t think of a family that deserves this kind of loss less than The Pauls.



Pat, Monique, and Danielle, I love you so much and miss you tons. I am always here for you, no matter what.



Love, Nancy

I didn't know James, but I was given the opportunity to help a family friend of the Paul's hand out his missing posters at all the local hospitals on Sept 12th. I live in NY alone, and doing this very small thing for their family helped me to not feel so lonely here, and to focus on helping other people who were in so much more pain than I could ever imagine. I had a purpose, and I made it my duty to make sure that his flier was hanging from every hospital wall and every street corner from Gramercy Park to the Upper East Side.

I emailed his picture to my mom's office in California, and asked her to pray for him and his family. She forwarded it throughout her office, and I received so many emailed messages from her coworkers and friends - all sending their love and support to the Pauls from across the country.

I spent the next months searching for every survivor's list I could find, looking and praying to see Jame's name - I even looked under the last names 'Robert' and 'James' at the suggestion of one of the volunteers at the hospital, hoping it was listed incorrectly.

I keep one of his fliers hanging in my room. I spent so many hours with that wonderful smiling face grinning up at me - it doesn't feel right to cover him up.

I can't imagine to know the pain you feel. Please take some small comfort in the amount of love and hope that was sent to you in the days following September 11.



Wendy

I remember Jimmy well and it tears at my heart that he was one of the victims in the WTC. I was just surfing the New York Times and happened into this site....and so glad I found it...to express my sympathy and fond memories of a fella I liked a whole lot. With tears streaming down my face as I read the memorials....I thought to myself how could this be...that I am reading this? Oprah even said that she knew of no one that died that horrible day. How could I? It seems like yesterday we were in highschool. Jim, Jimmy, was the light of life. I always knew he would do well. He was funny, caring, generous, so full of life and laughs and compassion. The last time I saw him was at his Mom's funeral. He was working in Chicago then and invited me to come up and take a tour. I never did. I grieve for your loss....and the man who was everybody's friend. God Bless all of you. I would also like to say a personal hello to Terry, his brother, and express my deepest sympathy.....and extend sympathy from all of Jim's friends back here in Kentucky, especially those of us who knew him well from old St. Henry's. Thank-you for allowing me to visit this site.

Jim became a mentor and friend of mine the day I met him for an interview two years ago. We shared memories of our time in the Army. We spoke about his past, and how it was similar to mine. We talked about his family, and how he even wanted me to meet one of his daughters. All this in an interview, which ended with a signed book, and his advice, "you will get an offer, but not to pursue it yet."

It was as if he had a plan for me. Since then he kept me on track with guidance every few months. I think about his mentoring advice every day.

Deepest condolences,

Keith

Dear family of James R. Paul. I just wanted you to know that I am wearing a mercy band with his name engraved. Each time I look at it on my wrist, I say a prayer that God will comfort you in your loss.



Sue Gompert

Hi Pat

I have really enjoyed reading all these tributes to Jim. I told your mother how much I thought of Jim after your mom and dad's 50th anniversary.

For many years when I would try to explain what I do in my work, to people that asked, a question would pop into my mind. A question of true interest. But I couldn't remember who had responded that way or where that question came from. In September I remembered that it was Jim Paul.

At about 9:00 p.m. on September 11th, I was walking through Grand Central and saw, taped to the information kiosk, a poster with James's picture and description. It was the first such poster I saw, and it stopped me dead in my tracks. I remember thinking that I had only seen posters like that for lost kittens stapled onto telephone poles, and here, instead, was someone's husband, someone's father, someone's closest friend. That image, that moment, became among the most powerful for me as I came to realize what had happened.



Since then, I have wondered often about the family and friends of James Robert Paul, the man on that first missing poster. Please accept my deepest sympathy, and know that you are very much in my thoughts.



John Tiebout

My heart aches everytime I think of the loss of Jim. He was a remarkable man and your family was very lucky to have him for the time you did though be it too short. I will never forget him.

We are very sorry for your loss of James. May his warmth,life, and love be carried on through his family and friends. Our hearts cry with you.

America Cries

We see your sorrow-

and our hearts cry....

We can not erase your pain

but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-

-the American people-

are beside you.

We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,

the strength that gives you courage,

and the words to lighten your spirits.

And when we are left speechless

may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts

to ease your sorrow.

May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-

-the American people-

face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn

Dixon, IL

Dear Pat & Family,

I think of Jim often, he was one of my favorite people to do business with at the Grill Room in the World Financial Center. We all loved seeing Jim stroll through the door, he was generous, appreciative and always a gentleman. He is missed greatly. My deepest sympathies.

God bless you, keep you, love you.

Sincerely, Liz Caro

So sorry hear about your loss, you were so blessed to have such a wonderful vivacious man in your lives . Jims heart was so big and that is why he touched so many.May God be with you at this time.

I worked at Dean Witter in '97-'98, and as part of our training, Jim addressed our class. His talk was unbelievable, and to this day, I will never forget it. In that short talk, he provided me with extremely useful advice, such as keeping your haircut neat and wearing long-sleeved shirts, and he delivered it in a hilarious manner. I remember calling my father and repeating some of Jim's talk. I have been meaning to purchase his book, and I just did so today on Amazon.com.



I am so sorry for your loss.

My condolence and sympathies to the Paul family.

My husband, Brent, and I have wonderful vivid memeories of Jim. He was larger than life. He has a wonderful group of family and friends who will remember him fondly...especially his terrfically loud golf outfits and his passion for life.

My brother, Dan, was a few floors above Jim...may God bless them both and your family, as well. My sincerest condolences on your loss...