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Paul Koski

San Francisco, California

1945 - 2023

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Paul KoskiPaul passed away peacefully on Good Friday, at the age of 78. Paul was one of seven children of Carl and Helmi Koski. He was raised in San Bruno and graduated from Capuchino High School in 1963. He attended San Francisco State University where he was on the track team and the cross...

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I am so sorry to hear of Paul´s passing, because i just found him. He seems my granfather, and i have got some same DNA result with a man named Paul Koski/USA at 23and me. I know that my granfathers granfather left America and lived 107? years old there.

Hi Mr. Koski, Thinking of you on your heavenly day, and often on other days. Thanks for being such an influential person in my life, inspiring me in sports, running, and nature. I wish I could tell you that I decided to pursue a career in Environmental Law, to protect our shared love of nature. Thank your for being such a kind human.

Paul was a good man. He was teaching the beekeeping class in 2004 at the Garden for the Environment, that's when I first meet Paul. We went on swarm calls after that. Sorry for your loss.

I sure do miss my brother Paul. A visit to Estivant Pines for mushrooms and White Pines in Michigan.

I am so sorry to hear of Paul´s passing. I had the pleasure of spending time exploring nature with Paul at Audubon Canyon Ranch and with the SF Mycology Society. He was always so warm, kind, and happy to share his knowledge. I enjoyed reading the article in the SF chronicle about his life and contributions to his community. Sending my condolences

I will be forever grateful for the constant and consistent time Paul gave to the Mycological Society of San Francisco. Paul took hundreds of people on walks to find and consider fungi. Paul led one of the first MSSF Forays I attended many years ago; his kind and generous manner made me feel welcome that day. Paul inspired me to continue to learn about mushroom identification and taxonomy, a passion I continue to indulge in all these years later. I will miss Paul's calm leadership and...

What more can one do than leave a legacy of curiosity and love for life and things natural? I feel lucky to have know Paul for even a fleeting minute. Choose love.