Growing up in the Air Capital of the World, Wichita, Kansas, it was natural that Paul decided to join the US Air Force soon after high school. He started his career as an aircraft mechanic for a few years and then cross-trained into Air Traffic Control, which he did for the next 28 years. He also sold real estate for 11 years in the Kansas City metropolitan area before moving to The Villages.

In 2021 Paul convinced his wife to put their house in Kansas City on the market and take a leap of faith by moving to The Villages, sight unseen! It was a big decision and a stressful, life altering event, but he learned a lot through the process that he uses to help clients facing similar situations. Several of his friends thought he was crazy or would be moving back within a year or two, but the only regret he has is that they didn’t move here sooner!

Paul is very active in living The Villages Lifestyle. He enjoys playing water volleyball, golfing occasionally, playing pickleball and of course, dancing on the squares! If he has a free night there’s a really good chance you’ll see him and his wife out dancing in the crowd. Paul is also a fan of BBQ and smoking meats. Brisket and ribs are some of his favorite things to smoke. Paul and Clarie each have two daughters from previous marriages, and they are blessed with six grandchildren that all live in the Midwest but love visiting The Villages and riding around in the golf car to a swimming pool or gator spotting.

Paul knows what it means to serve and is passionate about helping others make their retirement dreams come true. Every day he lives his life with an “Attitude of Gratitude” because he loves not only living in The Villages but also helping others realize their retirement dreams as well.