JOHN STEVEN PAUL

Dear Dr. Paul, Just thinking about you all these many years later. You were a great influence on my life, and I look forward to seeing you again some day.

Dear Margaret,

Dr. Paul was like a father to me while I was at VU. He was my teacher, counselor, and inspiration. I am sure he had no idea how much of a difference he made in my life. I remember fondly being in one of the first Soul Purpose troupes back in 1988. I was a freshman and I was sick in my dorm during the first rehearsal. He came and checked on me! It has been almost two months since his passing and I still think of him often. Thank you for sharing him with us for...

To the family of Dr. John Steven Paul:

I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Paul's death. I never was a student of his but served on the Committee on Publications so very long ago. He along with Dr. Renu Juneja were the faculty advisers. I grew to respect him deeply and valued his wisdom.
In 1984, I was one of the recipients of the "Outstanding Student Service Award." For the entertainment, a racially inappropriate song was sung. At that time, folks were less evolved
in that...

Dear Margaret--

I am deeply saddened to hear about John's death. I am so glad that he was my colleague at Valparaiso for several years, and I feel blessed to have had a conversation with him in the chapel during my visit last October.

John was a great man with a large soul. Every student who mentioned him to me spoke glowingly of his gift as a teacher and his enthusiasm and love of the theater. His death is a huge loss for Valparaiso University, Lutheran higher...

To the family of John Paul,

We've never met, but I feel as if a brother has gone.

Like Tom Garrow, who has also written in this guest book, I studied theatre in England with John in 1971-72. For a kid from Minneapolis, the year in Coventry was tremendously expanding. I've never known such change or sense of experiencing something really special. Dr Van Kussrow had a lot to do with that too.

My memory of John was of a major talent even then. He was intelligent,...

Two weeks later, after the funeral, after all the tributes, after learning how much you and Margaret are loved, your brother in law misses you--the wit, the kindness, the sense of purpose and knowing what you were all about---John, I wanted much more time as your bro in law. Rest in peace till we join you at the Father's table. Thanks for all the love and the laughter. David B

Margaret and family...I cannot tell you how saddened I am to hear of John's passing. I also can’t believe I am writing a "memorial" to one man I thought was invincible! You see, JP was one of my Theatre professors at Valpo back in the early 80s. I was privileged to be cast in several of his shows at Kroencke Theatre, including Hot L Baltimore and Fiddler on the Roof. I think between he and Doc Sitton I learned the most about being the best actor I could be. Although my career didn't lead...

Dr. Paul was my friend and mentor. He had a lot to do with me coming out of my shell at VU and expressing myself. Certainly my success in broadcasting can be attributed to my time at VU, and Dr. Paul was one of the major influences on me while I was there. Thank you, John. Paul Chambers, CNN.

I first met John nearly 40 years ago when we entered Valpo as part of a small group of freshmen speech and drama majors meeting in Dr. Vera T Hahn’s studio. I was fortunate to get to know him through the classes we shared - and even luckier to appear in many productions with him. What I remember most – beyond his contagiously wry sense of humor - was the ease in which he was willing to take risks on stage. How I envied that. John approached every role with energy, enthusiasm, and a...