PAUL S. ANDREA

ANDREA, PAUL S., On the morning of Sept. 10, 2010, Paul Andrea, 88, passed away at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Clermont, FL.
First and foremost he was a sportsman. His favorite pastimes were fly fishing and hunting dove, duck and quail. He traveled extensively for his sport. From Alaska to Argentina, from Canada to Mexico he went in search of fish and game. Locally, he fished for large mouth bass in Lake Apopka when it was still crystal clear. Merritt Island was a favorite hunting spot until NASA removed the duck blind.
Paul was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, Federation of Fly Fishers, Isaac Walton League, National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Outdoor Writers Association of America.
He was also a writer and publisher. His career began in New York City. After attending Alfred University he went to work for Look Magazine. As a man about town in the 1940's he met nearly all the entertainers and jazz musicians of the day. After winning The National Jitterbug Championship in Madison Square Garden, his photo was used under DANCE in the old World Book Encyclopedia.
Returning to Orlando Paul formed Lucerne Publishing Company in 1950. They published TV News Weekly, Cableweek, Brevard County's Cocoa Shopper, Woods and Waters Protector Magazine, Going Out and The Orlando Entertainment Magazine. In addition, his group published magazines for Rio Pinar and Royal Oak Country Clubs.
Paul performed his civic duties. He did volunteer work for the Orlando Symphony, Ballet and Theatre Companies. During racial unrest in the 1970's Mayor Carl T. Langford appointed Paul to the city's first Human Relations Commission. They were successful in promoting harmony between the black and white communities. He was instrumental in creating, The Florida View, a newspaper for and about minorities.
Moving to Clermont in 1984, he founded the Suburban Consumer and wrote an outdoors column for the Orlando Sentinel and Daily Commercial. His articles and photos appeared in numerous national sporting magazines including Dove Hunter, American Angler, Ducks Unlimited and Sports Afield.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Hunter, of Dallas, TX; brother, John Andrea (Cheryl) of Ashville, NY; daughter, Paulette Davis (Paul) of Clermont, FL and two grandsons, Paul Davis Jr. (Karla) and Franklin Davis.