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Frances Brown PAULU

Washington, District of Columbia

1920 - 2020

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Retired executive director of the Minnesota International Center, whose life was shaped by her passion for global good will, died April 22, 2020, at her home in Minneapolis. She was just two months shy of her 100th birthday. She is survived by three children: Sarah Paulu Boittin (Jean-Francois...

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As a former student at the University of Minnesota, I had the privilege of working with Frances, and I can honestly say that she profoundly impacted my life. Frances was an exceptional mentor and role model. Her dedication to her international students and her passion for the people of Minnesota were genuinely inspiring. I remember her as a kind and compassionate person who always had time for her students, even outside campus. She had a way of making complex concepts understandable and...

Fran was a mother figure to many foreign students. We shall remember her until we meet again in the next life.

Every time we drive by Becketwood, we remember Fran and our visits there. Taking her to Minnehaha Falls was a delight. What a legacy she left us with! Fondly, karen and stephan kistler

Fran was simply the Best in all that she felt passion for.