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...this time, three days after the death of a truly beloved Eliot student, Paul F. Gilligan III ’05. His passing has come as the most tremendous shock, and it is almost impossible to comprehend that he is no longer with us, that his smile and quiet voice, his generous spirit, and his outstanding athleticism, will no longer grace the Dining Hall at Eliot or the dock at the Weld Boat House...
...House Master at Eliot, I not only came to know Paul well but had time to appreciate the extraordinary combination of skills and character embodied in such a fine young man. We were so fortunate to have known him. Paul was outwardly quiet, gentle, and unassuming, but he was nevertheless a tower of strength and determination. A central presence in Eliot from his first months as a sophomore, he worked tirelessly for the House through the end of his senior year. Though he contributed to all aspects of house life, his devotion to Eliot’s intramural athletic program...
...life didn’t come from high marks and accolades, but from relationships in which laughter, loyalty, and adventure formed the kind of tight bonds about which most people can only dream. His family and friends adored and relied on him, and he loved them back with quiet and steadfast intensity. He listened carefully, and when he spoke, people paid attention...
Good-natured humor was their diet, and Paul’s sense of it was sharp. It crept out from behind a sometimes-quiet exterior. Being jestingly insulted by Paul was always a triumph, because it meant that he was paying his usual careful attention to you and he saw you for who you were. An instant message from “Pauliegilli3” was enough to make anyone’s night. He was a force entirely for good...
...officer was dispatched to Weld Hall to respond to reports of a loud party. Upon arriving, the officer had the partyers quiet down...