Paul John Hawk age 55, son of Carole Constance Chaundy and William Andrew Hawk, passed away unexpectedly on December 8th, 2021 just two and a half weeks after his younger brother Tony tragically passed away. Paul was born in Grosse Pointe, January 7, 1966. A graduate of Grosse Pointe South High School, the University of Michigan (Bachelor of Science in Art History), Wayne State University (Masters in Communications) and Vilnius University in Lithuania (Masters In European Art History). Paul was a gifted athlete who was highly recruited nationwide including a personal visit to his family home on Bishop in Grosse Pointe Park from the legendary Bo Schembechler (UofM). Paul was thrilled when Bo offered him a full ride scholarship to play football at Michigan after setting a record of 2,032 total yards as a fullback. On the final game of Paul’s GPS senior year, he injured his knee but convinced his coach to let him back in the game. Paul scored the game winning touchdown preserving their second in a row 9-0 season, but seriously damaged his ACL. Not long after Michigan pulled the scholarship offer and Paul accepted a scholarship from Central Michigan where he played running back for two more years before transferring to UofM. Paul’s knee was never the same and he struggled dealing with the loss of his dream to play at Michigan and maybe someday in the NFL. Paul loved travel and had a passion for art. After graduating from Michigan he spent 4 years abroad living and studying in Vilnius, Lithuania near the hometown of his maternal great grandparents. His passion for art led him to join the family business Chaundy Art Gallery where he worked closely with his mother Carole Chaundy and brother Ralph (Tony) Volpe. Paul loved Grosse Pointe South sports and was a fixture at football games for the past 37 years. He was a devoted uncle attending soccer, dance, wrestling and volleyball matches come rain or shine. Paul was blessed with an abundance of friends from every walk of life and had a great sense of humor and was devoted to the Grosse Pointe community. The past ten years were a great example of Paul doing what is right regardless of the personal cost. He was a witness to a potential murder and never backed down despite years of intimidation and harassment. Paul had nothing to gain and lots to lose, but he always chose doing the right thing. He was a man of god and believed deeply in the power of prayer. He is survived his mother, Carole Chaundy, and brother Kenny Hawk, and step brother Miles Volpe. He is also survived by his six nieces and two nephews who adored him. He was preceded in death by his father, William A Hawk. A celebration of Paul’s life will take place at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, Grosse Pointe, MI on Saturday January 8th from 12-4PM. For donations please consider helping his brother’s children who lost their father just a few weeks before Paul’s passing: https://www.gofundme.com/f/college-fund-for-volpe-kids
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