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Gone West: Paul Robins Prentice, Jr.

Paul Robins Prentice, Jr. of Paris, Texas, completed his earthly journey to rejoin God in His universe on Thursday, December 26, 2013. Paul, Jr. was born March 25, 1928, in Salina, Kansas to Paul and Lily Prentice. Paul, Jr. attended high school in Sedan, Kansas and Oklahoma State University. .

Paul was a renaissance man throughout his life. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy in the Pacific Basin (1945-1949) and received the American Area and WWII Victory Medals and the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon. His love of adventure included, but was not limited to, boating, fishing, automobiles, motorcycles, and his unending love of flight. He built, owned, and operated several airplanes and was involved in the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Antique Aircraft Association, and the Aircraft Owners Pilots Association. He orchestrated open houses and fly-in at many airports throughout Oklahoma and Texas and was a trusted volunteer of the annual fly-ins held at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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