David John Paul

David John Paul, M.D., age 86, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024, at Friendship Village in Dublin, Ohio. Dave was born September 24, 1937, in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Joseph and Katherine Paul. He was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother, Robert Joseph Paul, Sr., M.D., and his beloved wife of 59 year,s Lynda Loo Saboe Paul. Dave is survived by his three children, Matthew Douglas Paul (Tammy), Angelique Michele Paul Newcomb (Brian), Natasha Noel Paul (Clint Elkins); his six grandchildren, Keira, Kellyn and Cassidy Newcomb, Hunter Shupe, Madison and Andrew Paul; his “surrogate” daughter and son, Caroline and Scott Krouse; and his beloved Miniature Schnauzer, Lilly.

Dave grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, and was a proud graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1955. Growing up, Dave developed into a talented musician who played the clarinet and saxophone and could do so by ear. He joined the musician’s union at age 14, playing in several groups during high school. In addition to his musical talent, Dave’s academic prowess was unmatched. He was valedictorian of his high school class, which earned him a scholarship. He used that scholarship to attend Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) in Delaware, Ohio. Always very practical, Dave selected OWU because its graduates had the highest acceptance rate to medical school. While at OWU, Dave formed the Dave Paul Quintet, a very successful jazz band that helped fund his college education. Dave graduated from OWU in 1959 with a B.A. degree in pre-med with honors.

Following in the footsteps of his decade older brother Bob who was already a practicing radiologist, Dave went on to attend The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine. During his freshman year, Dave won the academic award in anatomy. During his third and fourth years, he worked as anatomy lab instructor, which marked the beginning of his academic medical career. Dave was named to the Alpha Omega Honors Medical Society during his third year of medical school. In 1963, Dave graduated from The OSU College of Medicine first in his class and with summa cum laude honors.

Following his graduation from medical school, Dave and his medical school sweetheart, Lynda, moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where they were married on September 7, 1963. Lynda, who earned a B.S. in nursing from OSU, and Dave both accepted jobs at Good Samaritan Hospital where Dave completed a one-year internship. In 1964, Dave became a Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and he and Lynda moved to France, where Dave served as a general medical officer. Dave spent two and one-half years in France and then transferred to SHAPE Headquarters in Belgium where he served out his remaining six months. He was honorably discharged in 1967.

Following their European stint, Dave and Lynda returned to Columbus, Ohio. In 1971, Dave completed his residency and fellowship in radiology at The OSU College of Medicine. During his residency, Dave and Lynda welcomed their son, Matt, in 1967 and their daughter, Angel, in 1969. Dave joined the faculty of The OSU College of Medicine as an Assistant Professor. In 1973, Dave and Lynda welcomed their third child, daughter, Tasha. In 1974, Dave received the first departmental teacher of the year award at The OSU College of Medicine. Dave developed the first formal course in radiology for medical students. This one-month program was so popular that more than 1,000 medical students took the course over the next 10 years. In 1980, Dave was promoted to tenured Associate Professor of Medicine. He loved teaching young doctors and counted many of his residents among his dearest friends.

In 1982, Dave left academic medicine for private practice, joining Radiology Incorporated in Columbus, Ohio, where he worked alongside many of the doctors that he trained and later his own nephew, Robert Joseph Paul, Jr. During his distinguished career in private practice, Dave served as Chairman of the Radiology Department at Mount Carmel Medical Center for several years before retiring in 2010 at age 73.

With years of hard work behind him, Dave was finally able to slow down and relax. Dave was a huge movie buff and enjoyed taking in the afternoon matinee and his taste in movies was incredibly diverse. When he was not at the movies, riding his bike, reading, or walking the dog, Dave enjoyed spending time with his six grandchildren, the youngest of whom (Andrew Douglas Paul) was born the day after Dave turned 80. Dave loved that little Andrew – who shared the first name of his favorite uncle – would carry on the Paul family name. Nothing gave Dave greater joy than being “Papa” to his grandchildren. He loved attending their sporting events and dance recitals and playing games with them. Retirement also allowed Dave to return to his passion for instrumental music. He joined the Clintonville Community Band, playing in the clarinet section for more than 10 years. He got a kick out of the fact that many of his incredibly talented bandmates were a fraction of his age.

Dave lived his life to a soundtrack. There was never a day that music was not playing in his car or in his home, whether on a record player, a tape deck, a CD, or an iPod. His taste in music included classical, Big Band, country, bluegrass, pop, and jazz. Despite Dave’s best efforts, none of his three children inherited any of his musical aptitude, but they all grew up with a deep appreciation for music of all genres. Dave and Lynda regularly attended Broadway shows, performances by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the Jazz Arts Group, and loved listening to the Chancel Choir and First Community Church.

In addition to music, Dave had a deep love of sports cars, particularly red ones. During his lifetime, he owned a convertible red Karmann Ghia, a Datsun 280ZX (in the rare shade of British Racing Green), a red Cadillac Allante, a red convertible Corvette, and a red convertible Mercedes.

Dave and Lynda were blessed with many lifelong friends. They loved spending time with friends over dinner, and their standing dinner dates with friends and neighbors were a highlight of every week. Dave and Lynda were also avid card players, enjoying Canasta, Gin Rummy, Bridge and Blackjack. Some of Dave’s favorite trips were to Las Vegas where he spent hours at the Blackjack table. His keen intelligence and mathematical skills meant he knew the rules of the game and followed them. Importantly, he always knew when it was time to get up from the table and walk away. Lynda got a thrill out of spending any (and all) money Dave won in Vegas. In recent years, Dave enjoyed nothing more than a quiet morning playing Blackjack at the casino on West Broad Street.

Dave loved spending time with his family. For nearly 20 years, Dave, Lynda, and their children spent summers in South Carolina, first on the beaches of Hilton Head and then the Isle of Palms, where Dave and Lynda had a condo for 10 years. Those trips were full of beach and pool time, dinners out, and competitive games of Putt-Putt golf and Uno. After Dave retired, he and Lynda became “snowbirds” spending time in Naples, Florida, where they relished visits from their friends, children, and grandchildren.

Next to his family, Dave’s greatest love was Ohio sports. Having spent so many years of his life at The Ohio State University, he was a Buckeye through and through. After the stadium was renovated, Dave was one of the first members of the Huntington Club. Nothing gave him greater pleasure than an afternoon spent at the horseshoe, especially accompanied by his children or grandchildren. His Youngstown roots made him a devoted fan of the Cleveland Browns and the Cleveland Indians – a love that was equal parts agony and ecstasy, and which he passed on to his children. In his younger days, Dave was an avid golfer and loved to play a golf with his son Matt. On the Saturday afternoons when Dave was not working at the hospital, he enjoyed hitting the links with his buddies, playing rounds at the OSU Scarlet and Gray courses and later Brookside and the Lakes Country Clubs.

Dave’s family is forever indebted to Caroline Krouse, who started out as a daily dog walker for Lilly and over the next five years became a caregiver to Lynda and then Dave after Lynda’s passing in December 2022. Caroline’s love and devotion to Dave is the reason he was able to continue living independently in his apartment at Friendship Village. In the Fall of 2023, Caroline’s husband Scott Krouse joined the team and became Dave’s official driver, getting him safely to and from dialysis three times a week and to any other appointments he had. Dave loved Caroline and Scott as if they were his own children.

Dave’s family is also incredibly grateful for the wonderful team at DaVita in Hilliard where Dave was a dialysis patient for almost four years. Their loving and compassionate care for him made all the difference in his final years. Dave’s family would also like to extend their gratitude to Capital City Hospice and the entire team at Friendship Village who provided loving care to Dave in his final days.

The family has entrusted Schoedinger Dublin with final arrangements. Calling hours will be held Friday, February 23, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Schoedinger Dublin, 5980 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, Ohio 43017. A Celebration of Life will also be held at Schoedinger Dublin on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends for a reception immediately following the service at Z Cucina di Spirito located in Dublin’s Bridge Park, 6584 Riverside Drive, Dublin, Ohio 43017 where we will raise a toast to Dave’s beautiful life and his lasting memory.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dave’s memory may be made to the Mount Carmel Foundation or Capital City Hospice.