Paul's grandparents honeymooned here in 1917 and his father, Frank, was born in Daytona Beach in 1921. Paul grew up in South Daytona, and  between classes in school, he worked on the pool deck of the Castaway Beach Motel in the 1960s selling suntan lotion to the tourists. He eventually developed his trade as a General Contractor, but later Paul changed direction, earning a Master’s Degree in Social Work from FSU. Since then he has devoted his life to working with kids in trouble, and today is a social worker on staff with Volusia County Schools. Paul’s love of the beach extends to his beautiful daughter, Jennifer who lives in New Smyrna Beach with her husband David and Paul's granddaughter, the equally beautiful Avery. From early protesting of ramp tolls for cars, Paul has never stopped his community involvement. Paul is the founder and current Vice-Chair of the Bellaire Community Group. An avid surfer for over 50 years, his love for the beach and its traditions are rooted firmly in his DNA.