Paul Risch

We are still missing Paul on earth, however he lives on with us in greay memories;
What a great time was had when he invited me yo the Indy 500 with him and Marlenes daughter and one other friend. We all stayed at his sister´s house and enjoyed a good time. Paul planned out many adventures including go cart racing, which he won of course! He was a great person! He is not gone forever. He has just changed addresses until we catch up with him in heaven.

I miss my friend and his upbeat attitude and smile. We met on a cruise during a murder mystery dinner. My wife and I laugh when we say that Paul & Marlene made us look like introverts. Over the years we continued a great friendship. Marlene & Paul would insist that I stay at their home when visiting the area. I remember riding with Paul and his ski partner "spotter" on the boat while out for a practice ski session. When we were done they pulled the boat back onto the trailer and out of the water. We were ready to leave when Paul looked at me and said; "I forgot to have you drive the boat!". I assured him that it was OK, but you know Paul...he backed the trailer into the lake and unloaded the boat...away we went out on the water. This time he had me driving the boat. He knew we lived on a lake in WA and had boats. This was his way of sharing something that meant a great deal to him. I miss him and his passion for life.

Paul was a great friend and confidant. I enjoyed going to the Indy 500 with him and meeting more of his family. He was a master at go cart racing and enjoyed giving you a good bump as he let you know he was passing ! Thankful that I was able to know him . Darrell Leber

I am very sorry to hear this news. Paul was a great friend and the person that helped me start the Houston Cobra Club mentioned in the obituary. I will our lunches and I will miss him.

We were so sorry to hear the news.

We have gotten to know Paul and his family over the years and enjoyed sleeping on the floor at his brother's house and having 'alligators' in the morning before the Indy 500. Racing go carts with him and friends before the big race was a real hit.

He joined us at the concourse de elegance one year where we had a great time looking at all the cars and watching the vintage car races.

Most recently we joined him and his wife in Hawaii.

Always full of fun and a great guy we will miss him greatly.

Rest in peace old friend.

Bob and Carol Miller

Carol and I were the beneficiay of aligators with him and his family the morning of the Indy 500 at his family home a few years ago and many great times over the years.

He joined us the Concours de Elegance at Pebble Beach and we had a great time.

We were with him and his wife in Hawaii just a few months before he lost her to a car accident.

Then the hurricane and now this very difficult medical challenge.

We will always remember him as a kind and caring person and a dear and caring friend.

Bob & Carol Miller

Like so many others, Paul taught me how to Trick Ski and we spent tons of hours out on the water together back in the 70s-80s. When Paul was traveling a lot for his job, I was the keeper of his Ski Nautique, which he generously shared with many, many people. We stored it at my family's boat storage facility on Almeda-Genoa Rd in Houston. So many people would never have had the opportunity to ski were it not for Paul's generosity. With many friends we spent wonderful times in the Watergate Ski Club and hanging out in the early years at Watergate Yachting Center. Eventually, we joined together and developed the Terramare Water Ski project in Crosby, Texas. I am grateful for Paul's friendship and I grieve at his passing.

Paul helped me pass Geometry at Chartrand. He was always a gentleman. Rest in Peace Paul!

Very sorry for your loss. Paul was a classmate and friend at St. Ed's and I remember his passion for water skiing. No doubt he will be missed by many.

Paul was the very first person I met at my first water ski tournament, way back in 1974. We immediately became great friends, and remained that way ever since. We would ski together, all day long, all year long, regardless of weather conditions. He taught me how to trick ski. Being 6 years older than I, he became my "big brother". He was new to Houston, so the rest of my family adopted him too, and he graced us with his presence at many family Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. He became President of our local water ski club (Watergate) and taught many the joys of competitive skiing. Paul was a great teacher, coach and friend. His passion for trick water skiing was incredible, and his success in it was legendary. He won the Nationals in trick skiing multiple times, and set regional records that still stand today. Paul was a hard, hard worker, and was very precise in his techniques. Just doing it wasn't enough... it had to be done perfectly. He was a great ambassador to the sport of competition water skiing. He was a great coach, and inspired me and so many others to become the best skier, and person, that they possibly could. I will greatly miss my old friend and coach.

Paul and I grew up in the same neighborhood and went to St. Mark and Chartrand high school together. He was always a great skier and had a blast on the water.
Loved his parents green house.

Paul was my friend, my boss, and my mentor. He taught me everything I know about our industry. Paul loved life and he lived it to the fullest. I used to joke that my boss was 007. I will miss him terribly, and will never forget all the contributions he made in people's lives.

Prayers for family and friends. We will miss our good friend, Paul. A great guy.
Pete & Mary Jeter

So sorry to hear this news. Tom and Karen Harmening