Submitted by: Dan Rich

Alvin E. Paul Sr.

Dec. 16, 1922 - Oct. 27, 2008

South Bend Tribune 10/28/2008
GRANGER - Alvin E. "Al" Paul Sr., 85, of Granger, passed away in his home at 1:26 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Al was born on December 16, 1922, in South Bend, to the late Harry and Mabel (Bahney) Paul. On June 16, 1951, in Roseland, IN, he married Helen Van Dorn, who passed away July 13, 2008. He was also preceded in death by one son, Alvin E. Paul Jr., and two brothers, Harry and Guy Paul. Al is survived by one daughter, Mickey A. Csiti of Elkhart; two grandchildren, Mike Csiti and Joey Csiti; and four great-grandchildren. Al proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he was a B-17 mechanic. He was involved in the Battle of the Bulge. In his younger days, he enjoyed racing cars and motorcycles at Playland Park with his brothers. He also built an Indy 500 racecar. He worked for Studebaker for several years and retired from Hull Lift Truck, where he was a mechanic. He belonged to American Legion Post 308 of Osceola and the Army 8th Air Force Historical Society.