PAUL T. DEE

Family-Placed Obituary

PAUL T. DEE The family of Paul Terrence Dee announced his passing on May 12, 2012. Memorial services and burial were held in Miami. A memorial gathering of family, friends, classmates, admirers, Hurricane fans and fellow Gator alumni will be held at St. Ann's School in West Palm Beach on Thursday, June 28, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, on 3rd Street and North Olive Avenue. Abundant parking is available. Paul grew up in West Palm Beach and attended St. Ann's School. He graduated from Cardinal Newman High School (1964) and the University of Florida (1970). He taught at Glades Central High School and served as Athletic Director there. He earned his Master's Degree in Education from the University of Miami (1973) and graduated from UM's School of Law (1977). Paul practiced private law until, in 1981, UM President Tad Foote appointed him as General Counsel for UM. In 1993, Paul became the UM's Athletic Director. During Dee's tenure, UM won three national championships. He was a champion of gender equity, led UM's move to the ACC and earned great respect in his leadership of intercollegiate athletics, including his Chairmanship of the prestigious NCAA Committee on Infractions. Paul was inducted into the UM Sports Hall of Fame (2003) and into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame (2005). He was an honorary member of the All-Newman Football Team (2011) and was an active member of The Orange Bowl Committee. In 2008, Paul began teaching at the UM School of Law and UM School of Education. He leaves behind his wife, Cathy Zuckerman Dee, his son, Terrance "Tad" Dee; his sisters, Margaret Scirrotto (Joe) and Catherine Dee (Charles Self), and extended family. Paul will be most remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, brother and friend - but also for his many professional accomplishments. Though his life was cut short, Paul had a powerful and positive impact on the lives that he touched. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries