Charles Alfred Givens
I was raised on the same mill hill as Paul. I lived one street over from him. He lived on S. Liberty St.; and I lived on S. Weldon St. We were friends ever since we were kids. We went to elementary school, junior high, and of course Ashley. We played many outdoor sports together; at Todd Field,Optimist Field, Ferguson Field, and others. We played together (mostly football) in a big field that we called " The Hollow" at the corner of W. 2nd Ave. and Hill street. We played Monopoly and other board games in each others homes; when the weather was too bad to play outside.
Believe it or not, Paul was a very shy and reserved person, when we were growing up. He was always a gentleman, and very humble. I lost contact with him when I joined the Marine Corps in 1967; but I was very proud of him for all of his accomplishments.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family; during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Charles A. "Chuck" Givens
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