Paul Maul Obituary

Maul
Paul Wayne Maul
1928 - 2018
Paul Wayne Maul passed away peacefully on February 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was a kind, gentle and humble man who deeply loved his country, his family, and his God. Many friends, family members and colleagues say that Paul was the best man they have ever known.
Paul was born July 19, 1928, in Anderson, Indiana of parents, Paul T. Maul and Paulene (Wiley) Maul. Paul grew up in Anderson and graduated from high school in 1946. He attended college at Indiana University, where he lettered in Cross country and earned a BA in Journalism and English in 1950. While in school, he married his high school sweetheart, Oleda Mills. His later education included an MS in International Affairs in 1968 from George Washington University, and an MBA from the University of Nebraska in 1983. He was a prolific student of American history his entire life as witnessed by his large library of writings from Thomas Paine to Ron Chernow.
Paul received his commission into the Air Force in 1950, whereupon he began a 30-year career, which took him to 16 bases throughout the world for permanent assignment. Paul completed pilot training in the B-29 in 1952, where shortly thereafter he flew combat missions in the Korean War in the KB-29. Once the war ended, he flew the B-47 and served on alert at Homestead Florida during the Cuban Missile crisis, followed by 3000 hours flying the B-52, and finally, the EB-66 with which he flew 102 combat missions out of Takhli AB, Thailand, in 1968-69 during the Vietnam conflict. He served as the Wing Commander with the 99th Bombardment Wing at Westover AFB, Mass in 1973 and the 509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire.
He ended his military career serving as the Deputy Director, Command and Control Head Quarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska in 1977, where he retired as a full Colonel with over 6,000 pilot hours. Paul loved his time in the service and kept in contact with scores of his old buddies throughout the rest of his life. One of them from his EB-66 days, who is now a renowned author of Air Force history in this country recently wrote: "He was one of the best pilots I ever knew".
Paul was a command pilot who earned military awards and decorations including the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster; The Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded during combat in 1969; the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters; the Bronze Star; and the Meritorious Service Medal.
After leaving active duty, Paul served as a Corporate Manager with General Dynamics Corporation before his "final" retirement in 1993. During that time, he worked in both Omaha and Alexandria, Virginia on the first generation of cruise and Tomahawk missiles.
Paul married Ruth Anne Holmes in 1988, and settled in Castle Rock, Colorado in 1998; where he spent much time volunteering in various capacities, and serving as treasurer, and head of the Finance Committee of First United Methodist Church in Castle Rock, Colorado. He and Anne were very committed Christians who lived and breathed the teachings of Jesus Christ, and were known throughout the faith community for their selfless and humble help of others; whether it was reaching out with a kind word in time of need, or bundling up in a snowstorm to pick up, and deliver the hurting or disabled to Sunday services.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Phyllis Kay (Maul) McCallister. He is survived by his loving wife, Anne; his daughters from Colorado Springs, Michele Betts-Schultz (husband Al), Suzanne Miller (husband G. David); step-children, Kristi Grace (Vicki) of Larkspur, Trent Grace (Suzanne) of Bridgton ME, Courtney Grace (Ronda) of Merrimack, NH. He had 11 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services with appropriate military honors, will be held at First United Methodist Church, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 7, 2018 commencing at 11:00 a.m.