DONALD C. PAUP

Love and prayers to the Paup family. Don was the inspiration for my badminton career, having first seen him on court with Jim Poole in New Orleans in 1968. The next year he was playing in the US Open in Natchitoches, LA, and runner-up with Kelly Tibbetts in the Open XD. My husband and I met him at the Connecticut Badminton Camp in 1980-81,then enjoyed his great camp at GWU in 1989-90. He and I and Dottie O'Neil linejudged the Olympics in Atlanta, and I ran into him again at the World...

I am forever indebted to Don for hiring me at GW back in 2000. He was always welcoming and inclusive and made working in the department a pleasant experience. Helen, Dory and I extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family.

I have had 2 natural brothers, whom I loved very much. Don was a brother-in-law but soon became another Brother. He was a Prince Charming who took Cinderella (my baby sister, Helen).
Ted Sands

Whenever I walk to the beach, I remember visiting the Paup family while they were living in a former sorority house by the shore here in Long Beach. Although I was a child at the time, I was impressed by Don's dedication to the safety of his children. Anyone else would have been satisfied with a regular pool cover, but he built a sturdy wooden deck that made it impossible to access the pool without spending an afternoon unbolting the structure, which he said he did when they really wanted...

We have been blessed with the good fortune of living next door to Helen and Don for soon to be 40 years. They have been not only great neighbors but wonderful friends. We miss Don, hard to find words to express our sorrow, memories of him will be with us forever. Love and prayers to the Paup family. Linda and John Cerisano

so sorry to read of the passing of Jennifer's father. Our deepest sympathies to the entire Paup family.

Sincerely, Janet and John Vinter

It was a blessing to have Uncle Don in our family. We had a wonderful visit with him the last time we were in Virginia. He will be missed.

I always remember my Uncle Don as a kind,loving and fun man. I have such fond memories of him from my youth. My heart is heavy ,and I am left with wonderful memories of a wonderful man.

Uncle Don was loved by all who knew him. He was kind and a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. We will miss him and his quiet humor and of course,his bright loving smile.
Much love to Aunt Helen and the family.