Paul Wayne Dickinson

Paul Dickinson Obituary

May 22, 1930 - September 1, 2010 Paul was born to Lee and Pearl Dickinson in Berkley, Calif. and lived in the San Francisco area for 61 years. Paul lived the last 19 years in Cathedral City, Calif. with his partner, Bill Humphries. Paul served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad after 34 years as assistant to the executive vice president. He was one of five children and is survived by his son, Lowry Mitchell of San Leandro, Calif.; his sister, Arleen Carlson of Concord, Calif.; his brother, Loy Dickinson of Colorado and Arizona; as well as his 19 nieces and nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his sister, Eileen Bourgeois; and brother, Vance Dickinson. Paul genuinely loved people, telling all those jokes, discussing everything from politics to the best brand of scotch, travel, photography, and his amazing movie collection. Paul touched the lives of countless people and maintained his trademark sense of humor to the very end. Friends and family in the Bay area will celebrate Paul's love of life on October 9, 2010. His desert family of friends will toast Paul in his desert home with the date to be announced. Cremation has been pre-arranged with ashes to be spread in the San Francisco Bay area and his beloved desert.

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Published by The Desert Sun from Sep. 11 to Sep. 16, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Paul Dickinson

13 Entries

Bernie Vielwerth

September 5, 2024

Paul you are still being remembered. You were the first person I met immigrating in 1964
from Germany & became lifelong
friends

Keith Coleman

November 11, 2010

Paul, your warmth and sense of humor will be greatly missed! You were always a gentleman and a scholar. In all the many years of Jane and Diane Christmas, Academy Awards and political parties, I always looked forward to seeing you there. Bill was so very fortunate to have you in his life. Rest well, my friend.

October 3, 2010

Bill, I am deeply touched by the messages I read from others about Paul. He was one incredible human being - not unlike you. Though I didn't know him as long as I've known you (my God! -over 40 years), he was no less endeared. I frankly can't recall when I first met him but I'll never forget you and he coming to Ontario to pick me up before my Outward Bound adventure in 1996. That's followed closely by the drinks we (at least Paul and I) swilled at that wonderful bar addition to your home in CC. Paul and his Rob-Roy's: such a combination! May his soul rest peacefully in eternity as you do in the days and years ahead. Can't wait to see you on my next sojourn west.

David Rhudy

Anne Taylor

September 29, 2010

Dear Bill,

Paul was always a generous, warm person and will be greatly missed. He positively touched many lives.

Anne Drischler Taylor

September 16, 2010

Bill, even though Paul was always kidding me, I loved it and him. He was one of a kind. His untimely death leaves us all a little sadder but the lights in heaven a lot brighter. Please know that my thoughts are with you.
Hugs,
Brent Faulkner

Contess "Tessie" Robertson

September 15, 2010

Paul, you will always have a special place in my heart. You and Mitch were the two guys who stepped right up and helped Kim and I when we bought our first home in S.F.
And you also were there for us when we bought another home clear out in Concord.
I'll never forget our wild vacation together as we all crammed into your huge station wagon and headed to Oregon for our four day trip down the Rogue River. That was truly the best time of our lives! Thanks for a great time.
Heaven is in for a real treat now.
You will always be in my heart. I love you.
Tessie Robertson Sonoma, Ca.

Paul Davis

September 14, 2010

Bill, we are shocked and deeply saddened by the untimely loss of Paul (whom we always enjoyed seeing with you at those memorable gatherings on Grandview) You both have a special place in our hearts... Paul / Joe / Dennis

September 13, 2010

Paulie and I have been friends for almost 60 years, starting with our meeting at the Southern Pacific Railroad, he in Traffic and I in Acctg/Computers.We became fast friends when I moved into an apartment in the building he was managing, in the BuenaVista/Red
Rock section of S.F. I would need to write a book to relate all the wonderful years and experiences we had together. I guess the most memorable one being the night we went to dinner at a friends house for Cracked Crab. On the way home Paulie suggested stopping off for a night cap. When we walked into the bar, we saw this cute guy from my department at the Railroad, who we had talked about, not knowing if he was a family friend. Well that family friend and I have been together for 51 years. I"m not sure I should thank Pauiel for that or not. But it didn't stop there- when Paul moved to Cathedral City, he invited Bob and I down to visit, and before we knew it, he introduced us to a realtor friend and we have been desert rats for 11 years now. There are so many things we can talk about since we have been here . He and Billie had some wonderful gatherings at their home, and we always enjoyed, meeting all their friends. We will miss you Paulie, particular your daily e-mails and you will always be remembered by Bob and Jay . We Love You and we will be meeting before too long.

Bonny Birch

September 13, 2010

Dear Bill,
Our deepest condolences on Paul's passing. He was such a special person, and will be missed.

Don Hillier

September 12, 2010

We have many wonderful memories of Paul. He actually introduced us 35 years ago at his home in San Francisco. We've been together ever since. We've had some great times with Paul. All his friends will miss him greatly. Don Hillier and Ralph Coons

Kim Kimes

September 12, 2010

I've not seen Paul for sometime, though I've often thought of him. In our younger days (and nights) Paul & "our" crowd did all sorts of fun things together, like camping, movies,endless dinner parties - and who could forget Holloween? Or the houseboat trip & white water rafting - such wonderful times. You shall be missed my friend.
Kim Kimes, Sonoma, Ca.

September 12, 2010

We will never, ever, forget watching the two of you dancing at the Western Dance events in CC in the mid nineties. Beautiful ! You were the best !! Wayne and Gary

Bernie Vielwerth

September 11, 2010

Paul was one of the first people I met when I arrived in SF.from Germany in 1964.He showed me all of the bayarea and I met lots of his friends and family .All the parties and laughter we shared telling jokes.We stayed in contact all this years,I'll miss him very much,we talked the last time just before his surgery
I'm sure that he will tell jokes to the angels, too.
Bernie H.Vielwerth

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