Paul J. Schott, age 75, passed away on March 13.  Born in Queens, New York, Paul grew up surrounded by family, including his two sisters, Joanna and Christine.  After graduating in one of the first classes from SUNY Stony Brook with a degree in engineering, Paul went on to work for aerospace companies such as Grumman, Martin Marietta, Curtiss-Wright and GE and in doing so worked on the Apollo space projects.  Upon retiring from aerospace in the late 60s, Paul and his wife, Patricia, moved to Montrose where they settled on a small ranch south of town to raise their two children, Justin and Catherine.  Together, Paul and Pat became independent newspaper distributors while farming.  It was only a couple of years ago that Paul finally retired from the newspaper business.  Paul loved intellectual discourse, travel and spending time with friends and family.

If I should die and leave you here awhile
be not like others sore undone, who keep
long vigils by the silent dust, and weep.

For my sake, turn again to life and smile
nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do
something to comfort weaker hearts than thine.

Complete those dear unfinished tasks of mine,
and I perchance may therein comfort you.

– A. Price Hughes Mary Lee Hall