Paul Lulewicz

Happy Birthday (a week late, I realize). I wish you were around so we could talk about all this craziness. It’d be a lot easier to get through this.

Paul was one of my very best friends, and I'm not sure I've even begun reconciling the fact that he's no longer with us. His presence was legendary. People noticed him, heard him laugh, and listened to him keenly, not always knowing what he spoke about, but always impressed by his knowledge, voice, ideas. As a research professor and physician at a top university, I've been around quite a few clever people, but 'though he lacked in formal degrees, Paul's innate intelligence was next to...

I first met Paul in high schoola time when teenagers inevitably attempt to find their way into a preordained social structure. What initially drew me to him was the fact that neither us fit into the established high school cliques of jocks, nerds, and stoners. But there was this difference. Whereas I felt at home with none of the entrenched groups, Paul was accepted everywhere, like the social equivalent of O positive blood. He was rambunctious as the stoners, could match any computer geek in...

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this most difficult of times.

I am so very sad to read about Paul's death. He was a high school classmate of mine who always was smiling, upbeat, helpful, creative and very smart. Remembering that about him makes his accomplishments in life no surprise. I'm sure he touched many lives through his varied interests and kept people smiling the whole time! My sincere condolences to Paul's family. May his spirit and memories stay close at heart, always.