Facebook tribute shared by Burt Zastera, Paul's pen pal during his time in the Marines.
Facebook tribute shared by Burt Zastera, Paul's pen pal during his time in the Marines.
Training session for Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Training session for Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Training session for Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Training session for Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Training session for Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Training session for Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Training session for Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Training session for Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Practice burn with Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Practice burn with Clarkson's Volunteer Fire Department
Clarkson Volunteer Fire Department mutual assist to Howells Volunteer Fire Department
Clarkson Volunteer Fire Department mutual assist to Howells Volunteer Fire Department
Clarkson Volunteer Fire Department
Clarkson Volunteer Fire Department
Paul at 6 months old
Paul at 6 months old
High school senior picture.
High school senior picture.
The day Paul joined the Marine Corp.
The day Paul joined the Marine Corp.
Paul's graduation from Marine bootcamp, December 1999.
Paul's graduation from Marine bootcamp, December 1999.
Paul at Grandma Svik's house. 1981.
Paul at Grandma Svik's house. 1981.
One of Paul's first set of wheels - a Big Wheel.
One of Paul's first set of wheels - a Big Wheel.
High school senior picture with his favorite set of wheels: his 1974 Ford pickup.
High school senior picture with his favorite set of wheels: his 1974 Ford pickup.
Paul and Dawn, ages 2 and 7
Paul and Dawn, ages 2 and 7
Easter morning
Easter morning
Paul and me, June 2008.
Paul and me, June 2008.
Paul getting rescued from a grain tunnel. Read his childhood chapter in "His Life" to get the whole story.
Paul getting rescued from a grain tunnel. Read his childhood chapter in "His Life" to get the whole story.
Paul on his 3rd birthday
Paul on his 3rd birthday
Paul's slumber party as a 4 year old (His nephew and niece do this now).
Paul's slumber party as a 4 year old (His nephew and niece do this now).
Paul surrounded by family farm cats. Their friendliness may have had something to do with his lunchbox that he had just brought home from school.
Paul surrounded by family farm cats. Their friendliness may have had something to do with his lunchbox that he had just brought home from school.
A classic sibling photo.
A classic sibling photo.
Paul singing karaoke - the early years (4 years old).
Paul singing karaoke - the early years (4 years old).
Paul singing karaoke - the later years
Paul singing karaoke - the later years
Playing in the snow on the farm.
Playing in the snow on the farm.
Making a snow bunny on the farm. (Mom helped a lot.) I would guess that this was after a late spring snowstorm.
Making a snow bunny on the farm. (Mom helped a lot.) I would guess that this was after a late spring snowstorm.
Paul with one of our random farm cats
Paul with one of our random farm cats
Paul counting his riches.
Paul counting his riches.
Halloween, late 1980's.
Halloween, late 1980's.
Family photo, early 1990's.
Family photo, early 1990's.
The "denim" family photo, 1994. Whose idea was this, anyway?
The "denim" family photo, 1994. Whose idea was this, anyway?
Family photo taken December 1999, when Paul was home on leave following boot camp.
Family photo taken December 1999, when Paul was home on leave following boot camp.
Wedding family portrait, 2001.
Wedding family portrait, 2001.
Paul and Grandpa and Grandma Dvorak celebrating his First Communion.
Paul and Grandpa and Grandma Dvorak celebrating his First Communion.
Paul and Grandpa and Grandma Svik celebrating his First Communion.
Paul and Grandpa and Grandma Svik celebrating his First Communion.
Paul eyeing my birthday cake at Grandpa and Grandma Svik's house. I was 10 years old, Paul was 5.
Paul eyeing my birthday cake at Grandpa and Grandma Svik's house. I was 10 years old, Paul was 5.
Paul helping his big sister with her homework. He was probably about 2nd grade in this photo.
Paul helping his big sister with her homework. He was probably about 2nd grade in this photo.
Paul and me at my wedding, 2001.
Paul and me at my wedding, 2001.
Paul and one of our many cats.
Paul and one of our many cats.
High school graduation, Clarkson High School, Class of 1999.
High school graduation, Clarkson High School, Class of 1999.
Paul killing time at Brady's house before my college graduation ceremony. Doesn't he look thrilled to be there?
Paul killing time at Brady's house before my college graduation ceremony. Doesn't he look thrilled to be there?
Family photo at my college graduation, 1999.
Family photo at my college graduation, 1999.
High school senior picture.
High school senior picture.
Paul's boot camp platoon graduation photo. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Paul's boot camp platoon graduation photo. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Visitation Day, Paul's graduation, 1999. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Visitation Day, Paul's graduation, 1999. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
"Motto" Run. Paul's graduation, 1999. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
"Motto" Run. Paul's graduation, 1999. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Family photo at Paul's graduation, 1999. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Family photo at Paul's graduation, 1999. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Paul's graduation, 1999. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Paul's graduation, 1999. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Paul in his Marine barracks.
Paul in his Marine barracks.
Paul and the two major food groups for a military man - alcohol and nicotine.
Paul and the two major food groups for a military man - alcohol and nicotine.
Following a (practice) tear gas exposure. Fun!
Following a (practice) tear gas exposure. Fun!
Paul and some Marine buddies.
Paul and some Marine buddies.
Is someone there? I can't see anyone.
Is someone there? I can't see anyone.
Training in the Marines.
Training in the Marines.
Our backyard pool. The tub that Paul is sitting in contains water to rinse the dirt and grass off our feet before getting in. Paul may be sitting in it because the water was warmer, or he wanted to keep me from being able to use it.
Our backyard pool. The tub that Paul is sitting in contains water to rinse the dirt and grass off our feet before getting in. Paul may be sitting in it because the water was warmer, or he wanted to keep me from being able to use it.
Paul and Karina Molacek at graduation, Clarkson High School Class of 1999
Paul and Karina Molacek at graduation, Clarkson High School Class of 1999
Paul and Karina (Molacek) Lockman at her wedding
Paul and Karina (Molacek) Lockman at her wedding
Paul dancing with Kathy Musil (mother of the bride) at Karina (Molacek) Lockman's wedding. Paul was part of the wedding party.
Paul dancing with Kathy Musil (mother of the bride) at Karina (Molacek) Lockman's wedding. Paul was part of the wedding party.
Paul and the public elementary school crew, probably on a field trip. Pictured are Danny Beal, Jeremy Brabec, Karina Molacek, Paul, Sara Tiedtke, Jonathon Steffensmier, and Scott Ueding
Paul and the public elementary school crew, probably on a field trip. Pictured are Danny Beal, Jeremy Brabec, Karina Molacek, Paul, Sara Tiedtke, Jonathon Steffensmier, and Scott Ueding
Paul and two of his closest friends: Ashley Molacek, and Karina (Molacek) Lockman
Paul and two of his closest friends: Ashley Molacek, and Karina (Molacek) Lockman
Paul and Teresa Wiese
Paul and Teresa Wiese
Paul and Sara (Tiedtke) McDowall
Paul and Sara (Tiedtke) McDowall
Paul and Teresa Wiese at Karina (Molacek) Lockman's wedding
Paul and Teresa Wiese at Karina (Molacek) Lockman's wedding
Swinging with Dad.
Swinging with Dad.
Paul and Dad on a Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Paul and Dad on a Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Paul & Dad, Canadian fishing trip 2008.
Paul & Dad, Canadian fishing trip 2008.
Paul and Dad on a Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Paul and Dad on a Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Paul and Dad on a Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Paul and Dad on a Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Canadian fishing trip, 2002
Canadian fishing trip, 2002
Canadian fishing trip, 2002
Canadian fishing trip, 2002
Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Dad and Paul on a Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Dad and Paul on a Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Dad, Uncle Regg, and Paul. Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Dad, Uncle Regg, and Paul. Canadian fishing trip, 2002.
Dad, Uncle Regg, and Paul. Canadian fishing trip, 2002
Dad, Uncle Regg, and Paul. Canadian fishing trip, 2002
Paul and Ashley Molacek at a Marine Corp Ball. She was his annual date for this event.
Paul and Ashley Molacek at a Marine Corp Ball. She was his annual date for this event.
Paul and Ashley Molacek at a Marine Corp Ball.
Paul and Ashley Molacek at a Marine Corp Ball.
Paul and Ashley Molacek at the Marine Corps Ball
Paul and Ashley Molacek at the Marine Corps Ball
Paul and Ashley Molacek at the Marine Corps Ball
Paul and Ashley Molacek at the Marine Corps Ball
Paul's 5th birthday.
Paul's 5th birthday.
Paul visiting Drake at our home shortly after Drake's birth.
Paul visiting Drake at our home shortly after Drake's birth.
Paul and Drake 2007, shortly before he left for Iraq.
Paul and Drake 2007, shortly before he left for Iraq.
Seeing Paul off at the airport as he headed to Iraq in 2007. Drake's t-shirt was a gift from his uncle. It says "If I could get into the Marines, I'd quit daycare."
Seeing Paul off at the airport as he headed to Iraq in 2007. Drake's t-shirt was a gift from his uncle. It says "If I could get into the Marines, I'd quit daycare."
Paul and Drake at Christmas 2010
Paul and Drake at Christmas 2010
Paul and past girlfriend, Lyndsey Knoell, at her prom. Paul was not her date that night (as you can see, he was underdressed) because he had drill that weekend with his reserve unit. But, he still drove back to Clarkson to see her.
Paul and past girlfriend, Lyndsey Knoell, at her prom. Paul was not her date that night (as you can see, he was underdressed) because he had drill that weekend with his reserve unit. But, he still drove back to Clarkson to see her.
Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq
Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq
Camp Al Taqaddum. This photo was taken on the roof of the building where Paul did heavy equipment maintenance.
Camp Al Taqaddum. This photo was taken on the roof of the building where Paul did heavy equipment maintenance.
Camp Al Taqaddum. This photo was taken from the roof of the building where Paul did heavy equipment maintenance.
Camp Al Taqaddum. This photo was taken from the roof of the building where Paul did heavy equipment maintenance.
Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq. This was the building where Paul worked.
Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq. This was the building where Paul worked.
Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq. This was the inside of the building where Paul worked.
Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq. This was the inside of the building where Paul worked.
Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq. This is the inside of the building where Paul worked and is an example of the equipment that they "uparmored."
Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq. This is the inside of the building where Paul worked and is an example of the equipment that they "uparmored."
Care packages at Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq, sent from Bluebird Nursery in Clarkson.
Care packages at Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq, sent from Bluebird Nursery in Clarkson.
Paul's barracks at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq.
Paul's barracks at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq.
Paul being promoted to Staff Sergeant at Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq.
Paul being promoted to Staff Sergeant at Camp Al Taqaddum in Iraq.
Paul 3 yrs old 1984
Paul 3 yrs old 1984