Paul joined the Army after graduation, and was honored to serve at Fort Riley, Kansas. To family he was known as J.P., to those he proudly served beside as a tanker in the Army he was known as Stoney. Most knew him as Paul, son, or dad. He died on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the age of 41, at his residence in Atchison, Kansas.
His obituary can be found here.