I miss you very much. You were the best person I will ever meet. You cared for people and you made people so happy, I hear so many stories and I love listening to them. I miss you. 

To Paul's family,
I met Paul at GW, and he was a great friend to me and so many others.  We were both from Massachusetts, and both loved politics.  I was always waiting to hear when Paul would be a senator from Nevada.

With my sympathies, and lots of good memories.

Margarita (Ari) Brose

To Paul's family and friends, my condolences and prayers.  While our paths have never crossed, you should know that just thinking of Paul brings a smile to my face along with fond memories of our years at St. Monica's with Sr. Bernadette leading us on to success, and our time in Methuen.  Paul and I relived many a memory during our law school time at GWU where our paths again crossed.  A wonderful man that likely is bringing smiles and organization to the afterlife.  You and your loved one are are in our thoughts and prayers.

One of the most enjoyable nights of the past twenty years spent by my family, was spent with Paul's. I won't say how sorry I am because who should be sorry for having lived as well as Paul Henry. To the family he is so proud of, our door is always open to our friendship and to remember Paul. He is always with us.

Ode to Paul Henry
By Mark Alden, Senior Regent of the Nevada System of Higher Education

The State of Nevada has lost a great one, my good friend Paul Henry.  He was a Nevadan first, a loyal Democrat leader second.  

I learn with disbelief the passing of Paul Henry.  Paul had visited my office less than three months ago discussing the viability of various investment vehicles for the Nevada System of Higher Education.  

When Jeb Bush and James Carville spoke at the Barrick Lecture Series, Paul attended with several of his political allies.  Paul, as always, was very engaging and informative about the current political climate.  He spoke very highly of Jeb Bush and James Carville.

Paul exemplified the true leadership qualities of a composite political leader.  He had many friends, Democratic, Republican, Independent, Liberation, Right Wing, Left Wing and No Wing.  He was a combination of Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight David Eisenhower, Adlai Stevenson, John Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.  Paul had it all.

Paul was a great family man.  He loved and adored his wife Diane and their two daughters, Alexandra and Katie and his brother Michael.  

I have lived in Nevada almost fifty years and I have never seen the likes of Paul Henry and never will again.  Paul was definitely one of a kind, valued advisor to Senator Harry Reid, former State Chairman of the Democratic Party, well respected political consultant, well liked person by both political parties and most important, a family man.

I will miss Paul immensely.  I have lost a true friend, but the greatest loss is to the State of Nevada and the Nation.

Good Bye Paul

The passing of my very best  and dearest friend Paul Henry breaks many peoples' hearts.  My prayers, love and deep sympathy are lovingly dedicated to his loving wife Diane and two beautiful girls Alexandra and Katherine. When Paul became a "born-again" believer, he made sure he met me in person to tell me the good news.  That meeting was followed by several prayer fellowships, and with other friends, we continued to fellowship, exchanged text messages and phone calls to pray and seek God.  Paul told me one day, that I was the very first friend he met in Las Vegas. It was during a political luncheon when a candidate for DA, now a District Court Judge invited him to the event and introduced us.  That was his very first day in Las Vegas., almost eighteen years ago.  Since then, Paul and I became "buddies!'  that's what he used to call me..."My buddy, Dolly!".. Although we both love politics, we seldom talked about it. Paul invited me to his church with his family and he had attended my church, too.  In the Fall of 2009, Paul called and broke the news about the doctor's findings.  Paul's faith did not waiver but was strengthened. Paul's Faith in God helped him through "this battle" for two years.  I know that Paul was ready to face our Divine Creator... he is now with God, surrounded by His Heavenly Peace!  May our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ continue to look upon Paul's Family, especially, Diane, Alexandra and Katherine.  My heartfelt condolences to Paul's brother, Michael Henry, M.D., and his family.......Requiescat en Pace...PAUL JOSEPH HENRY... I love you dearly my brother in the Lord, you will be missed!

Nevada has lost a great one.  Paul communicated and behaved the right way.  He set an example for all of us.  Paul. I miss will you.  Your good friend, Mark Alden, senior regent of the Nevada System of Higher Education

I WAS HEART BROKEN TO LEARN OF PAULS PASSING TODAY. HE WAS A KIND AND GENTLE MAN.SO BRAVE AND STRONG IN HIS BELIEFS. I ADMIRED HIM SO MUCH. HE GAVE US SO MUCH STRENGTH AND COURAGE THE WORLD HAS LOST A REMARKABLE MAN.NANCY MY BELOVIN WIFE AND PAUL ARE NOW TOGETHER BOTH PRAYING AND LAUGHING  GOD BLESS THEM. I KNOW THEY WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US.

I want to say so many things . . . like how unfair it is that such a warm and wonderful man is gone from us too soon.  And, how hard it must be for Paul's fabulous family that he spoke of with such love and pride, whenever the opportunity presented itself. The only comfort we can take from this is that he fought the good fight and is  out of pain and at peace. Rest easy, friend.  May your memory forever be a blessing to those who learned from your example and loved you for your good deeds.

I was saddened to learn that Paul had passed.  The world is a better place for his having been here.  Always kind and thoughtful.  He will be missed.

Sandi Avants, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

To the many memories of the good times,the respect, love and friendship we shared over the years.  I watched you grow up and become the beloved, kind man I saw as a young adult.  We are all a little less than we were yesterday because you always held us up.  Rest in peace, Paul

OBITUARY

Paul Joseph Henry

August 31, 1963 – December 14, 2011

Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery

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