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Haley is going as well.

The Loyal West End Yacht Club and family regrets the passing of Mark Paulson. Condolences to family and friends....We will be most pleased to honor him at this year's Cat Fight.....jollylou

Thanks! you guys are a class act, glad to hear it!!!<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />

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That's good news! It will be bitter/sweet seeing her this time, though xx

At " The Elm" tonight Steve Davies called me over and asked what song they," The Elmtones", should play to honour Da Dawg..as we scratched our heads Steve decided with the classic " Lashing Dogs" hit (Bassman and singer George is the star of that band too).." Drunk and Disorderly"...is there are more perfect tune to honour our pal???

Yeah I concur, that's a good one. He would love that, he was always the first to admit a gravity storm might be imminent! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

I keep a little Facebook page of BVI stuff for fun and just noticed Mark posted something about a year ago. Here Is his link to the 2014 Cat Fight pics for those of you who are his friends and know him best. Looks like some good pics of him. Again sorry for the loss to his family and friends.

Mark Paulsons pictures

Mark's daughter posted this on FB:

To all of Mark Paulson's friends and family,
Thank you for all the support and love you have shared for my father. It has been great to hear all of your stories and memories of him and it just shows what he meant to so many of you.
There will be a celebration of my dad's life on February 27th. It is open to all of his friends and family.We would like it to be a casual gathering to celebrate his beautiful life where we will share stories and his best memories.Please comment below if you will be coming or message Nicole Paulson personally if you have any questions.
Horsethief Canyon Cubhouse
13289 Mountian Road
Corona, Ca, 92883
Febuary 27th at 1pm
Dress: casual colorful attire

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She was very touched by all the comments and will bringing her dad's ashes in the next few months, no date set yet as she is in college.

I suggested she reach out to this group, as there would likely be many people willing to help her when she gets to the BVI's.

We live close by, in Corona, and are headed to Jost in a couple of weeks.

Im very saddened to hear of the passing of Mark! What a shock!

When I first joined TTOL in 2008, he was always quick to answer questions and provide so many useful tips! We actually met him at the end of our vacation and said hello and thank you for taking time to respond to our questions.

I remember hearing that when visiting Tortola he would take a day and visit the local animal shelters, playing with dogs and purchasing food for them. Quite a big hearted and generous man.

RIP Mark (Saildoggie)!

yeah everyone here has been amazing as usual. I have been in contact as well, Nicole and my daughter are besties thanks to the Dawg and his amazing generosity to invite Haley each year to join them down there on their summer family trips. I have also passed along to Nicole some of the ideas and offers that his BVI / TTOL friends here have floated. Sort of letting things settle a bit there, I told her no rush. Just the same thing, we are all here for them.

Sorry, but I find it difficult to let this thread die. Leaving the BVI tomorrow, but it will never be quite the same when I return knowing that Mark will not be back this October for the Catfight.

KF Quinn

Catfight will never be the same without him. That event will always provide a reminder of all that he has contributed to bringing friends together in the Ilons!

Logged in after a long absence and saw this. While I never met him I enjoyed his posts and hearing about his trips. I wish our paths had crossed. Sending condolences to his friends and family.

Good morning everyone - Brian and I will be heading to the "celebration of life" that Mark's family has arranged for him today. Linda will be driving up from San Diego as well. We will try to get some idea of their plans for the BVI and make sure they are aware that TTOLers would like to plan some sort of tribute at Cat Fight in October.

Thinking about all of you today as you celebrate Marks amazing spirit and passion......love to all <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Kiss.gif" alt="" />

Love to one and all at the celebration..please let us know how it went..

Haley sent me some lovely pics of the displays and pictures they have up at Mark's celebration, very touching and heartbreaking. Thinking about Lynn and Nicole , sending them so much strength and love right now. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

It's kinda surreal for me. My older brother died 8 years ago today and Mark's celebration is today.

Chris. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sad.gif" alt="" />

It was a very nice memorial. Lots of funny and touching stories were shared. I got up and represented for the TTOL crowd and the family was very pleased to hear about the forthcoming tribute to the Dawg at the Cat Fight and the plan to hopefully put the "Dawg Rock" marker in place. Linda, Brian, and I hung out for a bit afterwards at a nearby watering hole.

Nicole and Lynn are going to try to get down to the BVI during the summer, I believe. Nicole graduates in December so I think she wants to make sure they are able to get down to scatter some of his ashes there since October might not be possible for her. The plan would be to leave some ashes in the BVI for whatever is planned for October as well.

Bridget nailed it, but I wanted to add that when she talked about the TTOL plans for tributes to Saildoggie, the love was felt! Mark's friends and family were clapping and cheering - it was really cool!!
Re the funny stories - anyone ever heard the 'Boomer' story? It was told by one of his sailing buddies here in SoCal.
Re the watering hole that we visited - in honor of the Dawg, dark and stormies were the order of the day!!
All in all - an emotional, but uplifting day - so glad I was able to be a part of it.
You are missed, Saildoggie!

so great to hear Linda! I remember him just saying he was called Boomer because he always got hit in the head with the boom, I'm sure his buddies had the long version, you will have to share LOL! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
cheers to the Dawg <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />

Laura, Haley was the first person I saw that I knew when I walked in to the room, and hugging her at that moment was so wonderful, but sad, and then wonderful again! Your girl represented well!!

aww thanks Linda, she said it was truly a nice uplifting celebration of life, that of course it was emotional but there were many funny stories and a lot of laughter.

Nicole and Lynn are concentrating their efforts now on getting their affairs in order, as many know that can be daunting especially with a sudden death so they are bit overwhelmed right now with that and she is also trying to finish her semester. So their trip to the BVI to scatter Mark's ashes is still in the idea stage.

I know they are super excited though for the TTOL Cat Fight gang to continue with the Dawg rock marker/ tribute plans for that time late October time period, with or with out them. They realize it is the most convenient time for a large group from here and will decide further down the road about whether or not they themselves are able to participate in that.

I showed Nicole the thread here with the picture of the marker - she loved it!!

Wow, this is really hard to believe. Such a guy full of life. Wow,
let me know about this summer. Wow. Hard to believe.