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“...I know of no other Rotarian in the world who has served his beloved Rotary better than our dear brother Paulo. As a loving husband, father and grandfather, he exemplified family values and love more than anyone I have ever known...”
(Herbert Brown)

“... We will all miss him so very much in sharing his great knowledge, his love for all people, and his devoted leadership of Rotary...”
(Cliff Dochterman)

“... We are all better people through the influence he had on the lives of so many people...”
(Bill Skelton)

“... He was an inspiration to me in Rotary, as he was to all younger Rotarians...”
(Stanley McCaffrey)

“... Paulo was indeed a real and sincere friend one is proud to have.”
(Bichai Rattakul)

“...His wonderful life, his warmth and his charm brought joy not only to me but countless thousands who know him as a dear friend...”
(Glen Kinross)

“...Someone has said: “The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it”. Paulo has done that...”
(Clem Renouf)

“...We will never forget the great and exemplary man Paulo has been to all of us and shall always thank him for his open heart full of good feelings and generous humanitarian intentions...”
(Bob Barth)

“We cannot think that our friend, our brother, is no more. We feel so poor without him…”
(Rajendra Saboo)

“... His generous heart and ability to think of others was always as big as his creativity, his energy and his vision to accomplish great good. One of his great gifts was to inspire and challenge those around him. And the Rotary world – and his many thousands of friends – benefited from that enormous talent and stamina. He was truly unique, one of a kind...”
(Willmon White)

“... Paulo was an artist with great creativity and originality. He saw things that others could not see and made us all aware of the importance of his concerns. He left a challenge for us all to meet during our lifetimes: to take care of our environment, and Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm.”
(Bill Cadwallader)

“... Paulo was a gift to this world. He touched so many people in so important ways. He alerted us to the treasures in the people of the world and in the natural gifts in this world.”
(Abraham I. Gordon)

“... He was truly a giant of man, and had a passion for his Rotary that will live long in the memories of many of us, particularly those of us who know him well...”
(Tony Serrano)

“... He was a hard working, dedicated, sincere and genuine man who appreciated good work and would not tolerate poor performance...”
(W. John Hockin)

“... It will be as if a light has gone out in Rotary. Paulo will be sadly missed and not replaced...”
(Noel Fryer)

“... Paulo served Rotary and his country, Brazil, selflessly and by doing so, was a model for Rotarians everywhere. I remember so well the warmth of his handshake, the generosity of his spirit and the easiness of his humor...”
(Soshitsu Sen)

“... Paulo was bigger than life! He was an 'icon'; truly one of a kind; respected, emulated and loved deeply... Each of us will be a better person for his having been such a n inspiration to us...”
(Sonny Brown)

“... We thank God for the gift of Paulo’s friendship...”
(Sabino Santos)

“...We admire him for his dedication to Rotary, his concern for those in need and his willingness to give his time and efforts to the success of Rotary’s many projects...”
(Aaron Hyat)

“... Paulo was a great man not only as a Rotarian but also as a humanitarian and I am sure the world is a better place because of his good works...”
(Bob Scott)