Short, Paul LaMar (1938-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Feb 17 p. 8

Birth date: 1938 Jul 11

text of obituary:

PAUL LAMAR SHORT

Paul LaMar Short, 64, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Jan. 25, 2003, at his family home. He was born on July 11, 1938, to Dennis and Louella Baer Short in Archbold, Ohio.

While he was still in grade school, the family moved to Phoenix. In his youth he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized in the Mennonite Church. He graduated from Sunnyslope High School in 1956.

He married Joyce Kester on Dec. 21, 1962. The family celebrated their 40th anniversary in December 2002.

He joined the Arizona Highway Patrol in January 1963. He remained employed with the patrol, serving his fellow citizens until his retirement at the rank of sergeant 23 years later. He loved his work, and as retirement age approached, he enjoyed participating in many activities with his family and friends, including antiquing, auctions, woodworking and traveling.

When he was not spending the summer at his family cabin, he was the best babysitter for his grandsons. He was noted for making a variety of wood-crafted items for his children to enjoy, from skateboards to angels to quilt racks. His preferred travel location with Joyce was to Ohio to visit the extended family. He is also remembered for his warm greetings while serving coffee every Sunday at church.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce; two children, Kelly and his wife, Tracy, and Teri Womack and her husband, Paul; a sister, Loueen Burrows; a sister-in-law, Ann Short; a brother, Edward Short; two grandsons and a granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Emerson, Herman, Alvin and Marvin Short.

A celebration of life service was held at Sunnyslope Mennonite Church in Phoenix.