Tragic news - NICO has lost one of its own...

[lofapoo]

Everyone tip your 40s for this man.

I do not recall talking to him nor hearing about him prior to this thread due to not being so constant here but the love in this thread for this very man warms my heart more than words can begin to explain.

Rest in peace.

[fiznat]

aw jeez... I havnt seen him around in a while either-- I was just thinking about his signature picture the other day that had an awesome pic of some flight he did with WWII era planes I beleive.

Man, that is just something you never expect to happen... one day everything is fine, the next its not. May he rest in peace and even though I dont normally pray, I will for his family and close friends.

NICO will miss him

[MinisterofDOOM]

Terrible. I'm at a loss for what to say. My thoughts are with his family and his friends.

[phuphyter]

My condolences go out to all of Paul's family and friends. I never knew him personally, but I am very familiar with his screen name here on Nico. Just knowing that one of our friends has passed, is a shock to me. Having a face to go with a name deepens the sadness even more. God Bless Paul and his family.

Dedicated to Paul aka MovingViolation240:

i'm in the sky tonight,there i can keep by your side watching the wide world riot and hiding outi'll be coming home next year

into the sun we climbclimbing our wings will burn whiteeveryone strapped in tightwe'll ride it outi'll be coming home next year

come on get on get on take it till life runs out no one can find us now, living with our heads underground

into the night we shine lighting the way we glide bycatch me if i get too high when i come downi'll be coming home next year

i'm in the sky tonightthere i can keep by our sidewatching the whole world wind around and roundi'll be coming home next year

i'll be coming home next yeareverything's alright up here when i come downi'll be coming home next year

[GEO]

Wow. Paul was really involved with this community and help us out alot. Great guy even tho he sold his NIssan for a Lexus, he still was a helpful hand throughout NICO.
Modified by GEO at 4:39 PM 2/16/2005

[90Q45blue]

Rest in peace Paul.

Nick

[Dano]

NICO has lost one a piece of itself today, RIP Paul, you will be greatly missed. To his family, you are in my thoughts, my prayers, and my condolences go out to you and yours.

I never got to know Paul personally outside of the board, but he was one of the first to help me out when I joined this family years ago. The S14 he crafted gave me inspiration and ideas to use, and though this little bit of information is hardly worth enough to mention, that is how I got to meet Paul. Though most of us never got to meet him in person, It doesn't mean that his passing has any LESS impact on our lives. He was truely a great man, through his help with the newbs, to his expertise to the veterans, his presence was well known and won't be forgotten. RIP Paul.

-Dan

[Rockenreno]

Wow... This is truly a sad day. I never really talked to Paul man to man, but I always enjoyed reading what he had to say. He was always helpful and came off as a real great guy. He definately did not deserve this fate.My condolences goes out to everyone who's life he touched. I'm sure there are countless many who fall into that category. Rest in peace, Paul!

[Jezz_s13]

My thoughts are with his family and friends, a tragic loss.

I didn't know Paul particularly well as I don't spend that much time here on NICO, but I remember him being a pioneer of the S13/CA18 dvelopment on here and on the SXOC in the UK.

Very sad news.

[gabossie]

aw jeez... I havnt seen him around in a while either-- I was just thinking about his signature picture the other day that had an awesome pic of some flight he did with WWII era planes I beleive.

I was just thinking about that the other day too, I loved that picture. Paul was definatly one of the first to really help me learn more about cars. He was an invaluable resource of information and a wonderfull person to boot. You will be missed.

[blk90s13]

R.I.P Paul

my prayers go to his famliy

[GoofyATX240]

R.I.P Paul

He was a real cool guy that will be missed. I never got to meet him, but from chatting with him eh seemed like such a nice person, and from judging by these posts he touched a lot of hearts. Including mine.

[Nismo1182]

I remember that picture. He had a close call that day when one of the pistons blew up.

[OneFastStanza]

Truly sad I met Paul about 3 years ago which was the first year I had my Spec V out at Nopi. Very nice guy. He will be missed. RIP

[Ace 2.0]

RIP,You will now fly higher.

[nsrZ32]

Truly a shame. May his family and friends find comfort in all of the wonderful memories and a lasting legacy. He is watching down on all and doing well in a better place. He is in my prayers.

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

damn. R.I.P. Never knew him but sad to see anyone die in a horrible way. His friends and family are in my prayers.

[jEzTeR]

This is a sad time for NICO. When a member who has contributed as much as Paul has goes away then we all are at a great loss.

RIP Paul

[D1SR240]

Although I didn't know Paul outside of NICO, I always tried to follow his posts, as he was a wealth of information. I am truly saddened to hear these horrible news.

My prayers go out to Paul and his whole family.

R.I.P. Paul Souder

[180crafter]

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[PalmerWMD]

Paul will be sorely missed, He was a good freind and I had met him several times as part of Rex's old circle as well as on Nico meets.

Paul was a staunch supporter of our little club and wouldnt heistate to travel to meet., he has touched countless lives here..

He will be sorely missed..

Fred....

[PSI240SX]

I knew Paul very well. He was the first person I met in the 240sx community. I had a sr powered 240sx in 97 but at that time there was no such thing as a 240 community. Fast Forward to 2000 when I got my Turbo KA S14. I had always heard about the Nismo guys meeting at bennegans on saturday nights and the first saturday I had my car I rolled up in there blowin off hahah. Paul and Shawn Schembri were the first to come up to my car and introduce themselves and we have been friends ever since.

Paul helped me so many times I cant even count. Numerous headgaskets, and just general repairs. This guy was a freaking McGuyver I tell you... you could break down on the side of the road and he could fix a hole in your block with pliers and some gum so you could make it home!

He truley loved flying, probably more than anything else in his life. I personally hate it, and am scared to death of it. But Paul was the kind of guy you trusted with your life. He took me flying on my Birthday a couple of years ago in a Cessna. We flew all around Orlando at night, it was absolutely beautiful. He let me take the controls for awhile and we had a really cool time. The one time he dipped the wing a little faster then I liked, I told him to quit cuz I was terrified and he respected me and tried to make the flight as smooth as possible.

Those pics of him always smiling is just how he was... it wasnt for the pics. I am such a negative person, glass is half empty etc. but I could always count on Paul to show me the positive of any situation. His infectious smile will truely be remembered forever.

In Thrust I Trust-Paul Souder

R.I.P. Brother.

[NSR240sxe]

I'm sorry to hear about this, what a shame, he was so young, too young. He was obviously a great man. I will keep Paul and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

[rydwhite]

Wow. I am stunned by this. I never met Paul in person, but had a good chat or 2 with him over the computer. He will be missed.

[biggie]

Never meet him in person just on sites and AIM occasionally. Was a great help in the beginning ('99 or so).

Greatly missed.

[metalsyth]

R.I.P. Paul

[bimmergirl]

Paul was a great friend and a great person. You could always count on him to help even when things were not going so great for him. He was alway laughing and he had an infectious smile. As I tried to sleep last night after receiving the horrible news from Jay, I couldn't help but remember all the good times like...

:the time we went to Nopi Natioanals in Rex's Skyline :the time he sent me via the mail, a carbon fiber piece from a Porsche that wrecked at the Rolex 24:the time we the drove the Charcoal S13/CA18 to NC :the time he made me take over the controls on a couple of flights over Orlando, what an experience!

Paul I will always have you in my heart and I will always remember the great times.

Denna

[sshawn09]

Wow.... thats all I can think. The pain of losing someone so close is not like anything I have ever felt before. My prayers and condolences go out to his family and friends.

I must start by believing that Paul is in a place, high in the sky, flying a high performance angel jet. One that has a window that looks down here, onto anything that he has ever seen, and more. I believe that Paul can hear this letter, and to which I would like to share this with you guys, how much of a best friend he has been to me, and I hope he can hear the words that I have never told him.

I met Paul long ago, through Mark Jackson, yet another great friend of mine. We all go back a long while. This all started as a car thing. Mark met Paul by talking about their love of the 240sx they both drove. I met them both the same way. Back in ’97 when I started 240sx.org, my intensions were to do nothing more than to help fellow enthusiasts out, and as you guys know, the website made great friends among other things. We all met through this, we all bonded through it, we all helped each other through it. At the time I was going for my pilot license and I would always ask Paul questions about different things. He knew or he tried to learn anything I ever came to him about. He was always a role model to me because he would have such great inspiration and motivation to get the impossible done. He helped me build my 240sxT and always has been there at any problem that would arise. Not only in flying and automotive was he there, but he was my roommate for a while, and we did everything together. He helped everyone out there reading this get to know each other by promoting the website, and car meets, and simply pulling over people on the road that had a 240 just to get to know him, and talk cars for a while, or drop in a motor or a trans. Through the good and the bad, he has always been there for me as my best friend, and has always felt like family to me.

They say the good die young, and I have doubted it before… but this time someone was right. He has always deserved more than what he has gotten, but I hope wherever he is now, things are balancing out. It was just a day before the accident that he was over my place telling me he was up for 3 interviews finally, after the long wait. All which were major airlines. Paul if you can read this, I sure hope your #1 on line for the lord’s private jet, cause I know I can trust you to guide me anywhere. I recently have gotten engaged, and he was my choice for best man, best friend, and closest to family.

Some warming words that I had heard this morning that I would like to share….I have spoken to Dustin, another great friend of Pauls, that he taught how to fly the AT-6 texan. He let me know a few details from Eric, the person in the backseat at the accident, and Eric says that Paul has saved his life, by making a maneuver that prevented the airplane from rolling over on the ground.

Paul, you will be missed greatly, and remembered forever!With lots of love – Shawn

‘’Home depot engineering forever!’’[IMG][/IMG]

PS. Here are a couple pics I pulled from back in the day which was a day that we all participated in his CA18DET swap (flyin with the ca)

[Stev0n]

r.i.p. †

[Megaseth]

I tried to find some song lyrics to dedicate, but although im listening to stuff that is sad, i cant find anything worth posting. Although i never personally met Paul, he was a GREAT asset to the forum. i remember countless threads of people trying to figure something out and Paul would chime in and provide the correct information. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

R.I.P. Paul

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today. -James Dean