For those of you who don't know, Paul Stevens has long been associated with
various aspects of caving. I first remember meeting him at a DC Grotto meeting
in Washington in probably 1973. He was an officer of some sort the entire 3
years I was in the DC area. He was also heavily involved in Regional caving and
politics--Virginia, West Virginia, and probably some Pennsylvania. He was later
on the NSS Board and served as nearly every officer (Mixon, help) they had,
including President of the NSS. Despite the fact that he was diagnosed with
dibilitating ALS, he continued to do what he could as a leader and attended
conventions up until a few years ago. He was, all around, one of the best
cavers and leaders I've ever known.
--Ediger
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From: Cheryl Jones <cheryl.ca...@verizon.net>
To: siv...@listserv.vt.edu
Subject: Paul's goodbye -- PS
List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 17:22:37 +0000
> Well, I got distracted and hit send too soon.
> The date is not yet set, awaiting confirmations from doctors,
> etc. The party is set.
> Hospice is working with Paul and Lee.
>
> Cheryl
>
> ----------
> Paul Stevens has decided to say goodbye and end his long ordeal with
> ALS. (Paul was diagnosed in 1999 and decided a couple years later to
> have a tracheostomy and go on a ventilator.) He essentially can no
> longer communicate (via eye movement, his last lingering voluntary
> muscle), and decided long ago that he did not want to live in that
> state. He has chosen to die on the 16th or 17th of July (not set
> yet, awaiting , after a party on the 14th to celebrate his life with
> the local grotto and community.
>
> If you wish, you may send your thoughts and memories to Paul at
>
> 1749 Boulders Drive
> Las Cruces NM 88011-4059
>
> Lee's email <sldstev...@msn.com>
>
> Or call 505-521-3242. cell:505-636-8081
>
> I'm flying to Las Cruces next week to be with Lee and Paul, and to
> help Lee sorting affairs afterwards. Then Lee and I will fly to
> Louisville to attend Convention, so she can be with "family" rather
> than on her own. Lee is positive, planning, and seems to be coping
> well, all things considered.
>
> Keep them in your thoughts!
> Cheryl
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