RIKER, Paul - Age 60, died Monday, October 25, 2010 in Clarkston, MI. Funeral service will be held 12 noon Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Pastor Dave Hintz officiating. Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan. Contributions may be made to Area 13 Special Olympics or Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Paul was born in Flint, MI on December 20, 1949. He graduated from Southwestern High School, Class of 1968 and went on to graduate from the University of Michigan. On December 6, 1968, he married Linda McMichael. Paul served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. He retired from General Motors as a Global Purchasing Manager after 37 years. Paul lived in Yokohama, Japan for 4 years and enjoyed traveling. He was a huge U of M football fan and as an avid runner, Paul finished 27 consecutive 10 mile Crim Races. Above all else, Paul was a loving husband, father, brother, son and grandfather. Surviving are wife, Linda; children, Brian and wife Carrie and April Riker and husband Miguel Aguirre; Papa's special joys, Kate, Ben, Jack and eagerly anticipated baby Aguirre; mother, Evelyn Riker; brothers, Dennis (Pat), David (Rosie) and Michael (Mary); sisters, Penny and Sally; several nieces and nephews and many treasured friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Hon. Dale A. Riker.
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