Paul A. Feldmann

Paul A. Feldmann - Savannah -Paul Adrian Feldmann died on December 17, 2006 at Marsh View in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1924 and grew up there as a young man. During World War II, at seventeen years old, he entered into the U.S. Army's 26th Infantry Division as an Artilleryman. He entered Europe over the beaches at Normandy, participated in the Battle of the Bulge, crossed the River Rhine with Patton's Third Army and took place in the liberation of a Nazi Concentration Camp in Austria. After the war, Paul departed the military and moved to the Savannah area, where he met his future wife, Mary Elizabeth Feldmann (O'Connell). Paul became a Professional Draftsman and held journeyman draftsman positions until becoming the Head of the Drafting and Computer Assisted Design Department at Savannah Electric and Power, here in Savannah, Georgia. He retired from Savannah Electric and Power after nearly four decades of employment. Paul helped organize and establish the Office & Professional Employee's Union (OPEIU) Local 4873, later becoming President of the Local Union which has grown in membership to over 12,000 members. Paul was appointed a Kentucky Colonel for his upstanding, generous and continuous service to our nation. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Commander's Club. Paul Feldmann will be most remembered for his patriotism, his never ending wit and his uncanny ability to light up a room. His heart was full of love and joy and his warm smile will live in our hearts forever. Paul is survived by his daughter, Harley Sharon Elaine Duff of Savannah, GA, three grandchildren, Chris Pitts and his wife Debbie of Denver, CO, Patrick Pitts and his wife Jennifer of Germantown, MD, Elizabeth Johnson and her husband, Marcus of Germantown, MD and six great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Friday, December 29, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. A celebration of Paul's life for family and friends will be held following the service at Harley's home at 3:00 p.m. The family respectfully requests that flowers be omitted; Memorial contributions would graciously be accepted to the Disabled American Veterans Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250-0301. Savannah Morning News December 27, 2006 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com