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duey
climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 25, 2008 - 04:41pm PT
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DUVAL- Paul A. 71 Formerly of Watertown, MA. Died Tuesday June 24, 2008 due to a rock climbing accident in Custer, South Dakota. He lived with his life partner Karen Hargrave in Custer.
He was born in Boston, raised in Allston and graduated from Boston Technical H.S. in 1954. He holds degrees from Wentworth Institute, Northeastern University and a master’s degree from Boston University. As a young man he was an avid motorcycle racer and enthusiast.
As a member of the U.S. Army Signal Corp, he spent his military service in Europe and was honorably discharged in 1962. He returned to Boston in 1964 with his wife Marie-Francoise and baby daughter Nathalie, after working for two years in Paris as an engineer.
His professional career was spent as a dedicated high school teacher in the Boston Public School System. He taught at Boston Technical H.S., Charlestown H.S. and Madison Park H.S. He spent many of his summers as a camp counselor in Maine.
He was a longtime member of the Appalachian Mountain Club and very active as a rock climbing instructor. His climbing experience included excursions to Europe, Africa, Mexico and all over North America.
He is survived by his two daughters, Nathalie Couetil, West Lafayette, Indiana, Orielle Georgiades, Carmel, Indiana, Brother Kenneth, Yreka, California, Brother Ronald, Long Valley, NJ. and four grand children.
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Redwreck
Social climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Jun 25, 2008 - 04:46pm PT
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My condolences. He sounds like quite a guy.
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L
climber
Eating sand on the shores of Malibu...
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Jun 25, 2008 - 04:54pm PT
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Sorry about the loss of your brother, Duey.
It looks like he lived a wonderful, fulfilling life and was a great guy.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Jun 25, 2008 - 04:55pm PT
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Sorry to hear this. But to live 71 years and go out while climbing... Not a bad deal IMO. A full life. Peace to him, his family and friends.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Jun 25, 2008 - 05:17pm PT
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Though I didn't know Paul well, we met a few times. In addition to his other accomplishments, he drew some great climbing cartoons. I have one somewhere and if I can find it will post a copy.
Sorry to hear of his passing.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Jun 25, 2008 - 05:24pm PT
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Ron,
I'm sorry to hear that Paul died in a climbing accident. 71 is too soon. Not as tragic as dying at 21, but still very sad.
I met him a few times when I was living in Boston in the early 80s, on climbing trips to Connecticut with Al Rubin. At that time Al climbed with any number of 3 Pauls - Duval, Ledoux, and Niland!
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http://needlesclimbers.blogspot.com/2008/06/news-from-needles.html
"It is with deep regret that we post this announcement.
Paul Duval, a Needles pioneer, icon and friend to us all, died yesterday in a climbing accident at the Moonlight Ridge area. The accident involved mistaking the mark near the end of a rope for the mark at the center of the rope and resulted in rappelling off the short end.
Our condolences to his family and loved ones.
McQ"
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Sad to see the deceptive rope marks contributed to his death.
Be careful out there and don't trust any marks on an unfamiliar rope.
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http://www.neclimbs.com/smf_bbs/index.php?topic=3714.0
"El Potrero Chico, Mexico 01-2008
Just got back from another ten days at EPC. Saw several NH climbers, as well as an IMCS guide. Old time Boston AMC climber Paul Duval and his wife, Karen, are still spending winters at their house in the potrero. They are both still climbing 10s and in good health."
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http://blackhillsclimbingclub.com/nucleus/index.php?blogid=1&archive=2005-05
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Jun 25, 2008 - 05:38pm PT
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man. i'm almost getting numb to this sh#t -- so many people have gone on in the last two years.
i climbed with paul often when i lived in boston; he was one of the first climbers i met after i moved there, and he was the guy who introduced jocelyn and i to many people who have become lifelong friends. paul was a soulful dude, and a sandbag artist without peer on some of the quincy quarry crimpfests. but most of all he was just a good guy.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 25, 2008 - 05:43pm PT
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My very sincere condolences to all Family and Friends! Lynne
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Jun 25, 2008 - 05:56pm PT
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Condolences.
We all have to be ever careful about climbing related accidents, but to be 71 and dying while climbing... at least doing it with his 'boots on,'
Cheers to him and all of those he left behind to carry on.
I'm sure Jerry has this one into the list.
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jun 25, 2008 - 06:08pm PT
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I met paul in the 70's in the Gunks when the Boston crew would head down, seems he hung out a lot with Paul Niland and Al Rubin. The last time I saw him was in the Needles in the sometime in the early 90's when with my friend Howie Doyle.
He was a really cool fellow who just loved to climb. Really sad news.
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Ghoulwe
Trad climber
Spokane, WA
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Jun 27, 2008 - 11:32am PT
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Had the opportunity to climb with Paul many years ago in the Gunks and North Conway. Great guy. I showed up at the Gunks alone with a harness and shoes and we hooked up and he gave me the tour of many of the classics. Met me a few days later in North Conway and did the same thing at Cathedral and Whitehorse. It was my only climbing trip to the Northeast and he made it very memorable.
RIP Paul.
Eric Barrett
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 27, 2008 - 06:22pm PT
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hey there.. say, i just posted... on the other thread....
once again... my condolences as to this very sad and hard loss.... may your good memories and special things that you have learned from him, and what you have to cherish, come to your aid at this sad time.... god bless....
thank you for sharing about his wonderful life...
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Double D
climber
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Jun 27, 2008 - 06:30pm PT
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My condolances to you and your family Duey for the loss of your brother. God Bless you.
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duey
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 28, 2008 - 05:12pm PT
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There will be a memorial service for Paul Duval on Monday evening, June 30, at 7pm at the McColley Funeral Home, 234 North 6th Street, Custer, SD, Phone: 605-673,4422. All friends and climbers are invited to attend and share their memories.
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sawin
climber
So., CA.
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Jun 28, 2008 - 05:21pm PT
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My condolansces to the family.
RIP
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barb landry
Social climber
montague, ma
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Jun 28, 2008 - 07:27pm PT
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I wasn't sure if I posted this correctly, so I will try again. Our hearts and prayers go out to Karen and Paul's family. Paul was a wonderful person and an icon in the climbing community. To have made this kind of mistake, does not sound like Paul at all. We will always remember Paul with affection and love. Joe climbed a lot with him in the past, and we loved having him and Karen stay with us in NH. Our children, Shawn and Jen, also send their deepest sympathy. I guess they say that dying the way you loved to live is the best. But, Not dying for something you really love is much better. Paul, sweet dreams, we all love you and will miss you. Love to all, Barb and Joe, Shawn, Jen Landry
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frank sarat
climber
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Jun 30, 2008 - 03:26pm PT
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Horrendous. I had a very similar accident in the gunks two years ago, I came off the short end, but was only 25 ft above the deck. I told paul all about it, and he nodded his head and said, "you know frank, after all, this is a very dangerous game we play" But damn , he loved it. Two years after getting beat 95% to death he was leading 10's....and beating me at chess.I spent a good deal of time with him in the potrero, sitting at his cabin is one of the lovliest set of memories in my life. We did a fourpitch climb that magic ed just put up, and when we got done, , even a year latter, he just kept saying, that was such a nice time. That, and the cresecent moon butress, that was so personal to him. He's my favorite guy.
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