In Memory

Paul Swinson - Class Of 1942

Paul Swinson

Heaven opened its gates for Paul R. Swinson on September 11, 2010.  Burial in Dundas Cemetery with full military rites.

Mr. Swinson was the beloved husband of his wife, Betty, for 61 years.

He will always be remembered for his humble ways, his wonderful smile and his blue eyes. He passed those eyes on to his four children, Rita, Joe, Pete and John.  He is the beloved grandfather of seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Mr. Swinson was preceded in death by his parents, Omer and Bernice Swinson, as well as four brothers, George, Jim, Ray and Albert Swinson.

He is survived by his brother, Glenn Swinson and wife, Taddy, of Brush, Colo.

In his early life he loved basketball, which gave him the drive to wake up every day and hitch-hike from Dundas to Olney for his entire senior year of high school, so he could play for the Tigers. That year, 1942, he was lucky enough to share the victory of qualifying and playing at state.

After he finished high school, he decided to join the United States Army in 1943. He was an Army medic and a veteran of World War II.

He worked in the engineering department of the Illinois Central Railroad for 28 years, and was the co-owner of Dundas General Store from 1954-1967.

He was a devoted member of Immanuel United Methodist Church for 36 years, where he also enjoyed teaching his adult Sunday School class.

Mr. Swinson was also a member of the VFW and American Legion.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL) - Monday, September 13, 2010