Comments on: Hooper, Paul June 30, 2008 http://bartonfuneral.com/2008/07/05/hooper-paul/ Seattle Area Low Cost Funerals, Burials, and Cremations Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:56:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: LeRoy Clark http://bartonfuneral.com/2008/07/05/hooper-paul/#comment-69 LeRoy Clark Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:31:24 +0000 http://bartonfuneral.com/?p=58#comment-69 It was a privilege, even honor, to serve on Paul Hooper's KC team. I will never forget those good days. He was a class act, a consummate professional with an obvious personal interest in all staff. His retirement was a real loss to KC that is only exacerbated by his passing. May God bless Paul Hooper and give strength to his family. It was a privilege, even honor, to serve on Paul Hooper’s KC team. I will never forget those good days. He was a class act, a consummate professional with an obvious personal interest in all staff. His retirement was a real loss to KC that is only exacerbated by his passing.

May God bless Paul Hooper and give strength to his family.

]]> By: Kim Underwood http://bartonfuneral.com/2008/07/05/hooper-paul/#comment-46 Kim Underwood Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:16:28 +0000 http://bartonfuneral.com/?p=58#comment-46 I knew Paul as one of the volunteer facilitators of the Getting There Safely program put on by the state. I was one of the program's guest speakers, and had a friendly banter with Paul for years. We used to joke about Paul needing to "get the hook out" once I started talking as it could be hard to shut me up! I didn't know Paul well, but was impressed with the fact that he was a committed volunteer, giving back to the community by sharing his knowledge with other seniors. I loved talking to Paul about travel and was impressed with his zest for living. He was a good man and he will be missed. I am so sorry for your loss, Kim Underwood I knew Paul as one of the volunteer facilitators of the Getting There Safely program put on by the state. I was one of the program’s guest speakers, and had a friendly banter with Paul for years. We used to joke about Paul needing to “get the hook out” once I started talking as it could be hard to shut me up! I didn’t know Paul well, but was impressed with the fact that he was a committed volunteer, giving back to the community by sharing his knowledge with other seniors. I loved talking to Paul about travel and was impressed with his zest for living. He was a good man and he will be missed.

I am so sorry for your loss,

Kim Underwood

]]> By: Don Larson http://bartonfuneral.com/2008/07/05/hooper-paul/#comment-26 Don Larson Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:14:18 +0000 http://bartonfuneral.com/?p=58#comment-26 Paul was the consummate professional engineer dedicated to excellence in his position as the King County Traffic Engineer. It was my privilege to know and work with him for a number of years. His leadership made a difference for the motoring public that lives on to this day although, sadly,he is gone. Don Larson, 3M Retired Paul was the consummate professional engineer dedicated to excellence in his position as the King County Traffic Engineer. It was my privilege to know and work with him for a number of years. His leadership made a difference for the motoring public that lives on to this day although, sadly,he is gone. Don Larson, 3M Retired

]]> By: Rob Warfield http://bartonfuneral.com/2008/07/05/hooper-paul/#comment-24 Rob Warfield Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:04:43 +0000 http://bartonfuneral.com/?p=58#comment-24 Dear Hooper family, Several years ago, after I had returned from Iraq, my family and I were driving through Newport Hills. I wanted to show my kids the neighborhood where I grew up. As we drove around, I turned the corner onto your family's street. Out in the front yard was Mr. Hooper doing some yard work. I quickly stopped my truck and got out. He immediately recognized me and we chatted away for a couple of minutes. He spoke very proudly of his family and his pride in how well they all were doing. He asked about my family and was pleased that we also were doing well. After a couple of minutes, we shook hands and I left. I was very pleased that he remembered me and had a couple of minutes to chat. I will always remember Mr. Hooper (he will always be Mr. Hooper to me) walking the neighborhood handing out little league sign up forms. He had a flock of kids around him and was enjoying every minute of it. My love of baseball and sports in general are deeply tied to my memory of him. I am deeply sorry for your loss, but his legacy and memory will live on in all those that knew him. Respectfully, Rob Warfield Dear Hooper family,

Several years ago, after I had returned from Iraq, my family and I were driving through Newport Hills. I wanted to show my kids the neighborhood where I grew up. As we drove around, I turned the corner onto your family’s street. Out in the front yard was Mr. Hooper doing some yard work. I quickly stopped my truck and got out. He immediately recognized me and we chatted away for a couple of minutes. He spoke very proudly of his family and his pride in how well they all were doing. He asked about my family and was pleased that we also were doing well. After a couple of minutes, we shook hands and I left. I was very pleased that he remembered me and had a couple of minutes to chat.

I will always remember Mr. Hooper (he will always be Mr. Hooper to me) walking the neighborhood handing out little league sign up forms. He had a flock of kids around him and was enjoying every minute of it. My love of baseball and sports in general are deeply tied to my memory of him. I am deeply sorry for your loss, but his legacy and memory will live on in all those that knew him.

Respectfully,

Rob Warfield

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