Paul Gary Stehlik

It is six years now since my fishing pal left this earth. I find that as I get older, I think more and more of days past and friends and family lost. Paul left me many great memories that I continue to treasure! "Save a spot for me up there, ol' buddy"!

It will be 5 years since Paulie left us and when I think of him, his image is still as clear as it was when I saw him last. I hope Karin and son John have moved on and found happiness again without Paul. Warmest condolences to them and all friends and family of Paul.

It has been two years since Paulie moved on to "calmer waters". While we were both alive, he was always about a year my elder, but when one's "clock stops", the world keeps ticking, and now I am a year older than Paulie. Yet, he will remain an image frozen in my mind, the same image as the last time I saw him. I think of Paulie now and again, as I do of other friends and family that have departed. And when I do, it always seems bittersweet. I am sad that Paulie is gone, and I am happy for the...

A finer man you could not find. I was Paul's barber for many, many years. Every visit was a treat.....for me ! The stories ! CHEFBOYARDEE.

I rarely saw Paul except on fishing trips, but there were many of them since I was introduced to him about 22 years ago. Trips to the coast, trips on the Columbia and countless other river trips locally. Also trips to Alaska including our last trip to Sitka which I now will remember as his last
"hurrah"to those great fishing waters.A fabulous trip with "Paulie", Jim Egging, and Eric Lindy as our boat captain. I have walked with many friends in this journey through life, but few have left...

After forty four years I will truly miss Pall. Paul taught me a lot about fishing and boat patience. Paul had great fishing stories, in fact, his fish kept growing two hours after it was in the box. I was lucky enough to get to fish with Paul in Alaska this year. I'm going to miss you buddy.
Jim Egging