PAUL LEMLEY

Paul W. Lemley Born February 1st, 1935, to Lyle and Ruth Lemley joining older sister Patty. He died peacefully on September 15th, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. He grew up in Tacoma, graduated from Stadium High School in 1953, attended the College of Puget Sound, and graduated from the University of Oregon Dental School. While in Dental School, he met the love of his life, Dory, and wed three months later in Portland, Oregon, on August 24th, 1958. Paul graduated from dental school in 1959 and practiced in Tacoma for 33 years. He was a member of the Pierce County Dental Society and the Washington State Dental Association, chairing the peer review committee. One of his greatest fulfillments was conducting short term dental mission trips to Jamaica, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Mexico between 1985 and 2000. Paul was a devoted family man who had many hobbies and ministries. While living in Fircrest, he built and raced a Thunderbird class sailboat out of the Tacoma Yacht Club. "Papa" loved to spoil his grandchildren out on Vashon Island with boating, swimming, sharing his Lionel trains, playing games, but most of all giving them the gift of his time. He loved "Naval" history, building scratch model ships, and boating with friends. Paul was an active member of First Covenant and University Place Presbyterian Churches. He gave much of his time to Young Life, small group Bible studies, and the International Prayer Breakfast, where he and Dory volunteered during most of his retirement years. Even though his professional career, family, and hobbies were important to him, he desired to be known as a follower of Jesus. He is survived by his devoted wife, Dory, of 52 years, his children David (Janie) - grandchildren Kevin, Jason, Kristen, son Stephen (Sharon) - grandchildren P.J., Katherine, Benjamin, daughter Margaret (Steve) - grandchildren Caroline, Robby, and his sister Patty (Dr. J.T. Chapman) and their children and families. The family would like to thank Dr. Oliveira and his caring staff, the wonderful women in the infusion center, the U.P.P.C. church family, and the numerous friends who came alongside of them during this journey. The memorial service will be held Thursday, September 23rd, 1:00 p.m. at U.P.P.C. Memorial donations may be made to The International Foundation, P.O. Box 112221 Tacoma, WA. 98411; Young Life, 4020 S. 56th St. Suite 210A, Tacoma, WA 98409; and U.P.P.C. Missions. Please visit our guest book at newtacoma.com .