Paul Ervin Schell

I had the privilege of working with Paul at the Port of Seattle for many years. It was an even greater privilege to get to know Pam when I traveled with them and then-CEO Mic Dinsmore, on a Port trip through Asia in the Fall of 1994. Paul was like a kid in a candy store on that trip, as it was one of his first to that part of the world, and mine as well. You could literally watch him soaking up ideas as we met with host officials in Singapore, Malaysia and Japan.
At home in Seattle,...

The small seaside town of Langley on Whidbey Island is mourning the loss of Paul Schell. My husband Bob and I met Paul and Pam after we moved to Langley in 1975. The couple, married for 51 years, deeply loved each other and their hometown of Langley -- they were so looking forward to moving into their new home on the waterfront. My heart aches for Pam and daughter Jamie. Paul was a wonderful husband, father and friend to so many. His unexpected passing is a huge loss for us all. He left a...

My wife Teri and I built a home near Langley back in 2003 and then had to relocate to Arizona for work. Retiring last year, we began to spend half our year on Whidbey. I knew Paul back in the 70's when I worked on the Seattle City Council staff and followed him through his career. It was wonderful to reconnect with he and Pam on Whidbey where they have had such a profound influence in Langley and South Whidbey. As usual, Paul and Pam were gracious hosts, deeply and passionately involved...

When Paul would see us walking in his direction, he'd turn to Pam and say "there's the Canadians". We met Paul & Pam a number of years ago at the Inn at Langley breakfast walk about. He made a lasting impact on us; they both did. Vitality. Warmth. And a deep passion for Langley. We saw him quite recently, and were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of his death. Our deepest condolences Pam. Alix & Bryan Reynolds

I was saddened to hear of Paul's passing. Paul and Jim Youngren took a real flyer with me back in 1982 when they hired me as the Commercial Leasing Director for Cornerstone with very little in the way of experience in real estate. Paul was an extraordinary man and, although foreshortened, Paul lived a full, rich life. My sincere condolences to Pam and family.

A Proud Man
A Good Man
A Humble Man
A Great Man
Godspeed Paul Schell
I am Honored to have
known You.

Dear Pam,
Much has already been written about what an exceptional husband, business man, friend, mayor, community builder, and supporter of the arts Paul was. Along-side his extraordinary wife Pam, he was there to nurture and guide Intiman through much of its life.

As one of its Founders, you served on Intiman Theatre's Board of Trustees for 24 years overtime chairing every committee including serving as its President. Paul never joined the Board, but as many of us know...

Several years ago I wrote a poem about Paul. He has been an inspiration to me for the past 30 years.

Paul

He never had an idea
he didn't like—
even the ones that were stinkers,
because he knew
that bad ideas, given enough thought, would eventually evolve
into winners.
That's the way it works
when you are a big thinker
never lacking confidence.
The best idea he ever had
and required no momentary thought,
was to...

Pam and family-
Very sorry to hear of Paul's passing. Hope you can find some solace in the memories of many good times we know you had together.