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Paul Quick Obituary
April 9, 1961 - November 2, 2018
Paul Duncan Quick died peacefully at Stanford University Hospital on November 2, 2018 at age 57 with friends and family at his bedside. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Paul became an EMT then Paramedic after attending Brown University in Rhode Island, earning his B. A. In 1997 Paul earned his M. D. form U. C. Davis.Dr. Quick had congenital genetic heart disease leading to heart failure that after years of responding to medication and his meticulous attention to salt intake lead to heart transplant as his only option.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, James Sultan Quick and Sarah Jean Fletcher Quick, and aunts and uncles. He is survived by and deeply missed by numerous cousins, friends, co-workers and patients whose lives he touched in so many ways.
He hoped that those who remember him would also remember the words of Mother Jones: "Don't mourn, organize!"
Paul will have a green interment at Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley, Marin County. A memorial service will be held Monday, November 12, at 2PM. He requested that donations in his memory to be made to the Rainbow World Fund, CARE USA, or Doctors Without Borders.
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Beth Smith (Liddle)
February 11, 2019
Rest In Peace Paul as you are together with your parents, Uncle Sonny & Aunt Jeanie. We had fun times when we were kids in Memphis. Still remember your Dad's strawberries! Will miss you.
Love you cuz,
Beth
Susie Lewis
November 12, 2018
So sorry to all those who loved Paul. I grew up across the street from Paul and knew he and his family. Sending my condolences to all his family and friends.
Susan Hesson
November 12, 2018
I miss you, Paul. You were such a kind, generous, witty, and inspiring guy. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to a world that couldn't keep up with you. Much love,
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