Paul Preston

Paul knew me way back when our mothers who were both deaf were very good friends. We played together while the Deaf Club were having meetings. I remember we made up a game "Monsters and Humans". lol. There were 2 walls and a driveway where the Deaf got together inside a building. So we decided the walls were safe. But the driveway was full of monsters. A very cheap game. lol. I guess you had to be there to understand it. He was my big brother. I truly loved him. God be with you Paul....

The book Paul wrote kicked off my journey for discovering who I am as a CODA in my personal community. I didn't get to the chance to meet him, but his work has had a lasting impact on my life, and I am incredibly grateful for path that he paved in my life.

I had the great fortune to work with Paul when we were both at the UC Center on Deafness for a short time in the early 90's. I will always remember him as a kind and gentle presence, so humble even though his work was really groundbreaking! May he rest in peace.

I never met Paul but his book Mother Father Deaf was (and is) so great. A gift to the world, especially us CODAs.

PAUL PRESTON MEMORIAL REMARKS by Thomas Bull Paul was interviewing subjects for his dissertation when we first met I believe. He lived in Berkeley where I had also lived, worked and gone to school. We both had been dormitory counselors and teachers at a school for the deaf. He had been "out" for many years and I was a "baby gay" as it were having been out only for a few years at the time. So we had a lot in common. Paul came to live life well "between sound and silence" the...