Paul and I became great friends in our pre  teens ! Growing up just a few blocks apart, both loving sports we became friends playing sandlot baseball, football and basketball. I knew early that Paul was a talented athlete, not only playing sports but the way he was clinical about things he was going to be a great leader. I learned a lot from him ! When I saw the things he did I sad why  can't I do that. I worked on those things and became better myself. Paul and I became teammates in middle league and then high school . He was like a coach on the basketball court . He and Dan D'Angelico along with Jimmy  Shaw were a pleasure to be around  .  I didn't have to win, I just wanted to be his friend and play along side him ! I got to do that and to this day I cherish those days as some of the fondest memories ever ! Not only in sports but in life Paul was great to be around, we had a lot of fun together . I will really miss him until me meet again. Put me in coach !