Gym Birdwall
Gym climber
The
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Aug 20, 2011 - 07:18am PT
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Thank you Nolan
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Iclimb5.1
climber
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Aug 21, 2011 - 09:50am PT
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Beautiful post, Nolan. Thank you.
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yllw2lip
Social climber
Orange, CA
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Aug 26, 2011 - 05:08pm PT
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Yes, that was a beautiful post Nolan. Thank you. I wish I could have been there in those final moments, but it wasn't meant to be. I am glad he had you and Ruth there in those final moments.
Anna
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okaythatsme
climber
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Aug 31, 2011 - 02:10pm PT
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Thank you for sharing your last time with Paul. He is loved and missed.
He was connected to most beautiful and amazing friends.
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S.Leeper
Sport climber
Pflugerville, Texas
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Aug 31, 2011 - 03:32pm PT
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What a wonderful and true tribute to your friend.
Thank you Nolan and may we all be blessed to have a friend like you.
Scott Leeper
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fattrad
Mountain climber
GOP Convention
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Aug 31, 2011 - 03:39pm PT
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Paul was just magic as he shared his life with us.
The evil one
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Aug 31, 2011 - 04:02pm PT
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Thank you Nolan for sharing that. Wow...
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jsb
Trad climber
Bay area
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Sep 12, 2011 - 01:32pm PT
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Wow, just noticed this thread. My sincerest condolences to all those who were close to Paul.
We should all try to live our lives so unreservedly. Our time is so short.
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Kpav
Social climber
Flagaz
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Sep 13, 2011 - 11:51am PT
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Just got my Paul's Balls! It made me laugh out loud! Can't wait to go climbing with my old buddy!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 20, 2011 - 04:33pm PT
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Thinking a lot about Paul, Ruth and his family. I really miss his spunk and sass and that indomitable spirit.
Susan
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thudge
climber
CO
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More COWBELL'S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, susan (just saw your post) and all...
i loved the picture of him and his wife, on the first? page, think it is...
nice to see the bump, thanks to 'bumper'...
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Kpav
Social climber
Flagaz
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Happy Birthday Paul! Climb strong friend.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Oh Paul, I miss you so and think of you so frequently. I was gifted with recovery and hopefully it will last for a very long tme. I still drink my cuppa teas and so often think of our conversations as we both battled. I take your "balls" with me on every trip, right now in Moab, and leave you lovingly.
What a spirit, what a mentor, what a guy,
Susan
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Miss your posts. Hope you are out there somewhere climbing up a storm!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, susan...
wow, as to your quote:
Oh Paul, I miss you so and think of you so frequently. I was gifted with recovery and hopefully it will last for a very long tme. I still drink my cuppa teas and so often think of our conversations as we both battled. I take your "balls" with me on every trip, right now in Moab, and leave you lovingly.
What a spirit, what a mentor, what a guy
sooooo sweet... when i drink tea, i will think of this, and how you both
shared so much...
also:
a happy birthday paul, i send out for his family...
i just learned that it is his birthday, in a special way...
saw it here, now too...
god bless...
prayers to ruth and his family and buddies...
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Gene
climber
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I don't think anyone i never met in real life ever taught me as much as Paul. I miss my unmet brother.
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yllw2lip
Social climber
Orange, CA
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Jan 20, 2013 - 10:21pm PT
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I am sad to report that Paul's wife, Ruth aka Gym Birdwall, has passed away ironically from the same type of cancer. She died on December 21, 2012. The cancer attacked her brain and they gave her less than 2 months to live when she found out. She was gone in less than a month after I was informed she had cancer.
I am thankful for Ruth and all she did for Paul and for her willingness to start up "Paul's Balls" in his memory. I am glad that many took the opportunity to spread a little Paul around all over the world and take him on their adventures.
Anna
aka Paul's lil sis
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