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7/7/2007 by Kate G.

In Memoriam

Paul E. Fortoul

April 20, 1958 - December 8, 2007

Memorial Service:

Thank you to all who attended the memorial service on Feb. 10, 2008 to honor Paul's life.
Memorial Service information including program, eulogies, word search, and poster of photos are available. (Updates in progress.) 3/9/2008

Donations: See below for information as to where donations can be given in Paul's memory.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at:

Selma and Jose Fortoul and family; 1370 St. Nicholas Ave. Apt. 20-S; New York, NY 10033

You may also express condolences, pay tribute or share memories by posting to the online New York Times Guest Book. *** revised 4/10/2008

Memorial Notices: (The following pages refer to Paul.) *** revised 5/15/2008

New York Times obituary by family - Monday, December 10, 2007
New York Times notice by Asphalt Green Masters Swim Team - December 11, 2007
New York Times memorial service notice - January 27, 2008
New York Times "Guest Book" comments - anybody is welcome to add their own comments 4/10/2008
Metropolitan Masters Swimming notice - New York Metro area local masters swim committee member ("Metro Masters") of USMS (adult swimmers aged 18 and over)
United States Masters Swimming forum - USMS is the national organization for adult swimmers aged 18 and over
Streamlines notice - USMS National Office quarterly newsletter - Fall 2007
Metropolitan Swimming notice and memorial - New York metro area local swim committee ("Metro Swimming") member of USA Swimming (age group swimmers)
Team New York Aquatics memorial page - Team New York Aquatics (TNYA) is a masters-level swim/water polo/synchro team open to members of and friends of the NYC GLBT community (1995 interview)
Cross Currents tribute - Manhattan Island Foundation (MIF) newsletter - December 2007
Fieldston memorial notice - Announcement of memorial service at Fieldston High School
The Bronx High School of Science obituary - Obituary in Spring 2008 issue of Science alumni newsletter 5/15/2008

Swim set in honor of Paul: (thanks, Karen K.G.)

1000 yards by doing the following four times (and set intervals accordingly):
P - Pull for 75 yds
A - Alternate breathe (every 3 or 5) for 75 yds
U - Underwater for 25 yds
L - Length (i.e. distance per stroke) for 25 yds
F - Fast for 50 yds

To best honor Paul, I suggest: 1) increasing the distances for a "meatier" set, 2) incorporating kicking (e.g. Fast kick), 3) incorporating butterfly by doing Fast Fly, or you could, of course, do the entire set butterfly.

Humor:

3/7/2008

Swim cartoon - with Paul's papers

Photos: (section in progress) *** revised 5/16/2008

TNYA Photo Gallery - Photos from 1986 to 2007 5/16/2008

Biographical info: (section in progress) *** revised 5/15/2008

Personal interests include: Computers, swimming, math, science (physics, astronomy), news/current events, politics, linguistics, science fiction (Isaac Asimov), reading, ...

Biography included in memorial service program. *** revised 3/9/2008

High School Head Swim Coach - Fieldston High School - 2003-2007

Masters Swim Coach at: Asphalt Green, West Side YMCA, YWCA Masters, Team New York Aquatics, and Red Tide - 1999-2007

Swim Meet Official - age group and masters

Swim Meet Management - Setup and run computer and timing systems (Columbia University, Asphalt Green and others) - 1987-2007

Gay Games IV - co-meet director swimming (over 1100 participants) - 1994

USMS - delegate to annual conventions

Gay Games II, III, IV, V - swimmer - 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998

IGLA - swimmer, water polo player

TNYA - Wet Rag 1995 interview

Masters Swimmer - Results: 1994 Short Course Nationals, 1995 Short Courrse Nationals, 1996 Long Course Nationals, 1997 Short Course Nationals, 1997 Long Course Nationals, 1998 Short Course Nationals, 1998 Hour Swim, 1999 Hour Swim

Empire State Games - swimmer (results 1998), coach

Clemente Manta Rays - swimmer and assistant coach (coached numerous PSAL finalists at high school swim championships)

Assistant Swim Coach at CCNY - 1981-1989

CCNY - Systems Programmer for almost 20 years (VM/CMS, MVS/ASP, VS1, MVT/HASP)

Camp Fordham - Swim Instructor at children's day camp - 1976-1981

CCNY - Computer Science major; 4 years varsity swimmer coached by Marcelino (Marce) Rodriguez - distance freestyler and butterflyer; Athletics Department Service Award

Columbia Science Honors Program - for high school students

Bronx High School of Science - Class of 1975; Math Team (NYC Math Team), Physics Journal, Math Bulletin, Physics Lab Prep, Computer Lab, AP Physics, BC Calculus

Annual family vacations at Wide Waters in Lake George, NY

Attended JHS 143 - New York City highest scorer on Jr. High Math Team (17 out of 18 questions correct; missed question was a "clock problem", e.g. what time between 3 and 4 o'clock are the hour and minute hands in *exactly* the same place)

Attended YM and YWHA Day Camp and Afterschool programs

Attended P.S. 132 - 1964-1970

Learned to swim at YWCA - Red Cross "Beginner" through "Water Safety Instructor" levels - instructor Loys Green

Moved to the "Bridge Apartments" in Washington Heights - 1964

Became older brother on April 24, 1961

Born April 20, 1958 at 3:08am - Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City

Donations

If you would like to make a donation in Paul's memory, please make a contribution to one of the following:

Fieldston High School - A record board dedicated to Paul will be installed at the school's swimming pool. (The family is working with the school to determine the best way to honor Paul and the web page will be updated as more details become available.)
Please make checks payable to: "Ethical Culture Fieldston School", write "Paul Fortoul Swim Fund" on the memo line and mail to:
E.C.F.S. Development Office; 33 Central Park West; New York, NY 10023
Asphalt Green Waterproofing a free program to teach public school children how to swim. See NYTimes article "Everyone Into the Water" to learn more about the program.
Please make checks payable to "Asphalt Green Waterproofing", write "In memory of Paul Fortoul" on the memo line and mail to:
Molly Honigsfeld; Director of Development; Asphalt Green; 555 E. 90 St.; New York, NY 10128

Or, you may make a donation in Paul's memory to a charity of your choice that would be meaningful to Paul. For example, the following organizations were also an important part of Paul's life:

Team New York Aquatics - The web page will be updated as information becomes available.
The Bronx High School of Science - Please make checks payable to "Alumni Association of the Bronx H.S. of Science", write "In memory of Paul Fortoul" on the memo line and mail to:
Alum. Assoc. of the Bx. H.S. of Science; Jerome Ave. Station, P.O. Box 145; Bronx, NY 10468-0145

What's New - list of updates to Paul memorial web site *** revised 8/31/2008

Site Map - identifies all web pages included on Paul memorial web site *** revised 5/16/2008

Web page prepared by: Karen A. Fortoul (Paul's sister); 38 Bowdoin St.; Cambridge, MA 02138
You may contact the family at this e-mail address: kafkdg at comcast.net
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since 3/4/2008
Last revised: 31 August 2008