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various universities
subcontracted by the Navy.
After an Honorable
Discharge from the Navy, Paul completed a Journeymen &
Master Auto Mechanics apprenticeship in Colorado while a partner
in Richards and Lambi Auto Repair. Paul sold his interest
of the partnership in 1979 to pursue a career in sales.
For the next 17 years Paul was Regional and National Sales
Manager for Lion Liftall and Schaeff GMBH, manufacturers of
capital equipment. He helped reorganize a manufacturing facility
in Sioux City Iowa. During this time he gained considerable
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Paul and his wife
Rose have twin daughters; Lisa and Maria, a son Nathan, 8
grandchildren.
In order to be closer to his children and grandchildren
in Missouri Paul returned to the Wentzville area. In 1996,
Paul opened up a new retail division for Forklifts of St Louis
selling medium sized construction equipment and marketing
material handling equipment in St Charles County. Concurrently,
Paul began studying financial markets and securities.
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Early in 2003 Paul resigned from Forklift City and
became a Licensed Financial Advisor with the firm of Waddell &
Reed Inc in Wentzville MO specializing in Financial planning for
businesses or individuals with a focus on estate planning and business
continuation. Paul continues to hold his licenses in this field,
but took the position of C.E.O. with Winning Endeavors, a consulting
firm specializing in training clients how to enhance economic development
for their business, city, school & university and not for profit
organization.
Paul was elected to the Wentzville Board of Alderman
in April of 2001 and served a two year term. Paul was elected as
Mayor of Wentzville April 2004.
Paul continues to be very active
in the community:
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- Boy Scouts of America - Boone Trail District, Past
Honorary Chairperson
- Old Newsboys Days - Business Edition Leader
- Wentzville Rotary Club - Past President
- Founder of VIP (Volunteers Impact Prosperty), a national
program spearheaded in Wentzville
- Board Member and founder to LOC (Local Organizing Committee);
first in this area; this committee focuses on bringing
large sports and entertainment events to this area. This
committee is located in Wentzville and represents St.
Charles county, Franklin, Warren, Washington and Lincoln
counties
- Tri County YMCA - Executive board member
- St Charles County Fair - Volunteer
- American Cancer Society Relay for Life volunteer
- Deacon at Chapel of the Lake
- Gideon's International - Wentzville camp member
- Westplex Leadership Council for Kids
Past Chairperson
- Crisis Nursery - Volunteer
- Youth In Need - Cabinet member for Celebration Of Youth
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