Almost regrets...

So I decided to write this blog on a whim, which if you know me may shock you. Rarely do I do anything without serious planning. Thus right after my first two posts I began to freak out. I started to realize that while originally writing a blog about a dead person seemed harmless (can't offend someone who is dead), the blog would actually be about a lot more than just him. In fact, the very people who I need to help me in writing the story will be in parts of the story, and I am afraid that may actually deter my mission.

My fears were somewhat assuaged when I woke up Friday morning and found emails of support and interest. People are actually enthusiastic and interested in my mission, which gives me hope that I will actually succeed.

Now, with that being said, I still have concerns and I hope that others will trust me to be both honest and fair in the retelling of the facts, and that people will have faith that my goal is not to divulge any one's secrets, or to hurt any one's feelings.

So here is my request. I tentatively have some ideas for the chapters I would like to compose. However as it stands right now some chapters will be empty without the help of you. So please look over the list and see if you could send me any information, short stories, or names of those who could help me. Also, feel free to comment on anything I post that is inaccurate. I am simply retelling stories I heard growing up, and over the years I am sure I have forgotten some of the details...

Chapter 2: Childhood/Teen Years/Early 20s (HELP!!!)
Chapter 3: Movie Stars & The Mafia (life in Southern CA)
Chapter 4: Looking for Love (three wives, and three babies) - this is the chapter that makes me the most nervous!!!
Chapter 5: Dreams Fulfilled (The Sky Valley Years)
Chapter 6: The End: "My Way"

A few names of people who I know could help me (please forward this on to them if you know them):
- Ted & Ingrid French (lifelong friends, last known address in Danville)
- Ardeth Mason (Paul's sister, last known address is Walnut Creek)
- Don Brown (business partner for Sky Valley Project)
- Las Lomas High School Graduates (Class of 1959)
- Katharine Ross (actress best known for role in The Graduate, last known address LA)

Up next - the beginnings of Chapter 3 (which has some of my favorite Paul stories)!