Paul Lester Booher Jr.

He was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 6, 1942 to Paul Lester Booher, Sr. and Rosena Mae Sharp. Paul graduated from North Miami Senior High and received an associate degree in Computer Programming from Davis Business College. Paul served in the US Army from 1961-1964, obtaining the rank of Sargent E5. During his enlistment, he began as a tank driver stationed at Fort Knox and transitioned to playing trumpet in multiple military bands and honor guards, receiving several accolades for his performance.

He was married to Gloria Lynn Adams on April 7, 1972.

Paul worked in computer programming for most of his professional career, for Ryder Truck Rental, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, First Union Bank, finally retiring from Wells Fargo Bank as an Assistant Vice President in the IT department.

Paul was a member of St. Giles Evangelical Presbyterian Church and multiple civic and politically related organizations. Throughout his life, Paul served as a youth pastor in the Nazarene church, Bible study leader in multiple venues, worship leader in still others and prayer leader/organizer for multiple organizations, meetings and churches.

Paul is predeceased by his wife, Gloria. He is survived by his brother Milton Booher and sisters Kelly Booher Hayworth, Loretta Gonzalez and Earlene Booher-Maninn. He is also survived by his daughter Dawn Ford and his sons David and Corey Booher and their families.

Paul’s greatest legacy, as attested to by the many letters, emails and phone calls his children have received since his passing, is his tenacious belief and passionate pursuit of God’s love for all people. Paul never met a stranger. He found new friends in every restaurant, post office or workplace he visited. Paul believed deeply in the unfailing mercy of God, which covers all sin. It did not matter to him who you were or what you had done; his message was one in the same for all: God’s love is greater and the death of Jesus on the cross forgives all our sins.

Paul could not be convinced that anyone was a ‘lost cause’. He maintained relationship with anyone willing to do so and would work hard to convince all that they were not beyond God’s grasp. Through many forty-day fasts, trips to visit others and generous self-sacrificial giving, he yearned to communicate God’s father heart and love to any that he felt God had placed across his path. Anywhere he went, he would be ready to listen to the cashier, the toll attendant, or whomever needed to hear of God’s love or a prayer right there where they stood.

He was a man of prayer, passion and always up for a good laugh. He loved his family, especially his wife Gloria, who he often mentioned he was looking forward to meeting again one day. He will be sorely missed. Though we mourn, we do not mourn like those without hope. We look forward to the day where we will experience God’s love together with Paul, in the presence of the One in whom he so deeply believed.