<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 10.00.9200.16540"></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013>Dear friends,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013>I am so sorry to have to tell you that Paul passed away yesterday, after a 3-year long battle with ALS.  It is much consolation to the family that he passed peacefully and was spared dealing with the end stages of the disease.  On the other hand, it was still a shock to us.  He had been fairly stable until Monday, and then suddenly went downhill fast.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013>He and I appreciated <SPAN class=448523522-18052013>the friendships we formed with you in the geyser basins, and I will always treasure the memories</SPAN>.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013><SPAN class=448523522-18052013>We have a vacation in Yellowstone planned for July 20-28, and I am hoping we can have a memorial get together in remembrance of Paul for friends that are there.  Something upbeat to remember all the good times we had.  And I do also hope to be there for Labor Day weekend to raise a glass for Paul at the wine and cheese party.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013><SPAN class=448523522-18052013></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013><SPAN class=448523522-18052013>I hope he is looking down on us all to witness many eruptions of Morning, Giant, Fan and Mortar, Splendid, Steamboat, Grand... and many, many more.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013>With much love,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Consolas><SPAN class=351005718-18052013>Suzanne</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>