Paul studied engineering and architecture at the University of Alabama, Georgia Tech, and the American School of Fine Arts, Fontainebleau, France. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant with the USNR Naval Air Intelligence, assigned to the Army-Nany-British Joint Target Group, and later to the U. S. Strategic Bombing Survey in Japan. He practiced architecture in Huntsville from 1938-46, and in Birmingham beginning in 1947. In 1982, he retired as vice president of Davis, Speake & Associate, who were the architects for most of the buildings at Samford University and many other school, college, church and hospital buildings. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and former president of its Alabama chapter; past member, Construction Specifications Institute, Alabama Board for Registration of Architects, and Mountain Brook City Planning Commission. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order, which he served at various times as Traveling Secretary, Province Commander, Councilor, Senior Councilor (national vice president) and Scholarship Fund trustees. He was also a member of the Country Club of Birmingham, Birmingham Exchange Club, Mensa, ODK, Tau Beta Pi, and Phi Beta Kappa.
Services were held at Independent Presbyterian church, Birmingham, where he was a member and elder. Survivors included his wife and three nephews.
Services were held at Independent Presbyterian church, Birmingham, where he was a member and elder. Survivors included his wife and three nephews.
Paul studied engineering and architecture at the University of Alabama, Georgia Tech, and the American School of Fine Arts, Fontainebleau, France. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant with the USNR Naval Air Intelligence, assigned to the Army-Nany-British Joint Target Group, and later to the U. S. Strategic Bombing Survey in Japan. He practiced architecture in Huntsville from 1938-46, and in Birmingham beginning in 1947. In 1982, he retired as vice president of Davis, Speake & Associate, who were the architects for most of the buildings at Samford University and many other school, college, church and hospital buildings. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and former president of its Alabama chapter; past member, Construction Specifications Institute, Alabama Board for Registration of Architects, and Mountain Brook City Planning Commission. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order, which he served at various times as Traveling Secretary, Province Commander, Councilor, Senior Councilor (national vice president) and Scholarship Fund trustees. He was also a member of the Country Club of Birmingham, Birmingham Exchange Club, Mensa, ODK, Tau Beta Pi, and Phi Beta Kappa.
Services were held at Independent Presbyterian church, Birmingham, where he was a member and elder. Survivors included his wife and three nephews.
Services were held at Independent Presbyterian church, Birmingham, where he was a member and elder. Survivors included his wife and three nephews.
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