Masters vaulter Paul Sinatra passes away

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Re: Masters vaulter Paul Sinatra passes away

Unread postby vaultmd » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:14 pm

Tom, welcome to polevaultpower.com.

I'm sorry that had to be your first post.

We in the Sacramento area miss Paul a lot, especially now that the high school season is under way.

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Re: Masters vaulter Paul Sinatra passes away

Unread postby CupertinoTony » Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:33 pm

I came across this news quite by accident. In 2007, Paul was so excited to learn that Sacramento would be the place for Nationals in 2010, and the Worlds in 2011. Knowing the great competitor he was, I expected to see him atop the results lists. It hit me hard to realize that he will never make it to these "home turf" meets.

I have been torn away from PV for a few years, but Paul's passing is helping me to find my way back.

He gave so much to this world, and has been a tremendous example to me--so I thought I'd try to give back a little. I've created this video "For Paul":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7J8jwbk61M

May we all take a little of his spirit with us down the runway of life.

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Re: Masters vaulter Paul Sinatra passes away

Unread postby dougb » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:27 pm

Thanks for that video!

We all have to die, but for the special ones it sometimes just doesn't seem fair.

Paul was one of the special ones.

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Re: Masters vaulter Paul Sinatra passes away

Unread postby Barto » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:17 pm

Great Video!

If we are all remembered as Paul is then we will have done our jobs on earth.
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