"Ursula, I don't want to be here anymore!"

He obviously was an amazing guy. The scepter has been passed. My condolences to his progeny and the entire GRM family.

I'm so sorry to hear of this. He looks like he would have been great to hang out with.

Rejoice a life well lived

My condolences. I think I speak on behalf many here when I say please let us know how we can do to help.

Very sad news. My sincere condolences to all of your family.

My condolences to your family and the GRM extended family. You guys are in my thoughts.

Paul looks like he knew what was important (and fun!) in life and passed that along. I never had the honor, but I'm grateful for how he has indirectly contributed to all our lives here.

Thanks for posting Tom.

What a great couple of photos, and a wonderful way to remember what looks like a great guy.

Looks like Mr. Suddard would have have earned a place in the book of "Dads are the original GRMers". That camper build was epic. My condolences.

My sympathy to your family. I like the photos. Braden

I didn't like it when my grandfathers died. Nor did I like it when my step-father died. No doubt I will also not like it when my father dies.

I hope, when it's my turn to die, I am remembered with as much love, grace, pleasure and strong memories as you all have exhibited for Paul.

Whatever your religious or spiritual beliefs, I hope they bring you comfort; and may you each comfort one another.

My condolences for the loss - and cheers to celebrating a life well lived.

aussiesmg wrote: Rejoice a life well lived

Amen.

My condolences. I know it's a big loss to the family, and even from afar, he appears to be a helluva guy.

Thanks to everyone. Tom thanks for posting something on this. I have been a bit preoccupied, but wanted to say something. I just finished another column that talks a little bit more about what kind of guy he was. We all go through this and I don't want to belabor the point here or in the magazine, but he was kind of the founder of GRM, as he loaned me a few grand to start and almost everything I am, I got from him, from the building projects bug, to the sales ability, to the business sense, to the sense of ethics (ok, Margie beat much of that into me).

Thanks to the Suddard family for sharing with us and allowing us to be part of your family. I hope that you can find some little bit of peace and comfort from your friends here.

I lost my Dad, the guy who introduced me to the garage. It was way too early in his life. Death is not fair nor kind nor pleasant. Talk, share the emotions and lean on your support. We would all be honored to be a small part of that for you.

My thoughts are with your entire family and I hope to see a fitting tribute with time.

Several years ago my mother died quite unexpectedly.

In addition to all of the expected grief and sadness, I was surprised by the amount of actual stuff that needed to be taken care of. Some of this was as simple as, "What do we do with her purse and wallet?". Other tasks get more complicated, like managing organ donation and getting the arrangements scheduled before, um, things begin to break down. There are decisions that absolutely need to be made and actions that need to be taken now. You are faced with many hard deadlines, regardless of what you had planned for your day.

At some point, I came to the realization that the last thing that our parents teach us......is how to survive without them.

That revelation made it all a little bit easier for me.

Sorry for your loss. Tough Father's Day timing, but it sounds as if there is no shortage of good memories. Cherish them.