Paul was born in San Antonio. He graduated from Lee High School where he played trombone in the band and was in the German Club. He achieved the highest honors in Boy Scouts and was a camp counselor at Bear Creek. He worked in local radio but his first love was travel. He went to Northern Europe several times, and then began to explore the U.S.A., visiting several National Parks, sometimes camping along the way. He was a detailed planner, so his trips were scheduled to maximize every moment. He attended countless live events and concerts-WWE, Pearl Jam, and sporting events. He documented these with excellent photographs. In 2019, he began enjoying visiting ghost towns in Texas finding solace in the most desolate places.
Paul had a wonderful understated sense of humor. He was a very thoughtful, kind, and caring person. He was a beautiful man in every way who will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.