This award...is the very finest in writing that reflects sportsmanship, character, integrity and athletics.
This is truly an honor.
- Jim Staunton,
Commissioner of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section in presenting the 2004 “Champion for Character”
Award.
You have been a stalwart at the Times...your piece a year ago about the explosion in sports in Temecula
Valley was a prime example of your skill and value.
-
Steve Churm, Publisher, Churm Publishing, Inc.
Paul, you're a pro.
- Dan Albano, The Orange County Register
I am very grateful for the friendship we have established over the
years.
Despite, what may seem to be a conflict of interest, with our two
respective
professions, we have been able to see through all of that and appreciate
each other, as well as our families, for what we are.
- Dan Guerrero, Athletic
Director, UCLA
You have been a friend, a mentor...a great writer and much more.
- John Palminteri, KEYT-TV, Channel 3, Santa Barbara,
Ca.
Your passion...always translated into all of your articles!
- Marine Cano, Soccer Coach, UC Irvine
You can take satisfaction in knowing that you were a part of history
writing all the stories you did.
- Tim Burt, an editor at
the Irvine (Ca.) World News
I’ve always considered you one of the good guys in our business.
- Bob Highfill, The Stockton (Ca.) Record.
You have been a proponent of the small college and the value they
bring to the sporting culture. Thank you for all you have done.
- Bob Wilson, Athletic Director, Vanguard University,
Costa Mesa, Ca.
I've always appreciated...your consummate professionalism.
- Bill Shumard, Athletic Director, California State
University, Long Beach
You are talented and driven.
- Richard Graham, Editor, Inline Hockey News
I enjoyed working along side you and competing with you.
- Steve Fryer, The
Orange County Register
