[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 3, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING PAUL CHARLES WESCH

 Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life of 
Paul Charles Wesch of Mobile, AL, who passed away on December 27, 2020. 
He will be long remembered for his vast knowledge of finance, law, and 
business, and for his commitment to his community.
  Paul was born in Seattle, WA, on November 20, 1954. He grew up in 
Hunstville, AL, where he graduated from Butler High School in 1973. He 
went on to earn two undergraduate degrees, a law degree, and later a 
LL.M degree in taxation from the University of Alabama. Upon graduation 
from law school in 1980, he accepted a position with Stanard and Mills 
law firm in Mobile. In 1984, Paul joined The Mitchell Company as a real 
estate developer, where he worked for nearly 30 years. During his 
tenure at The Mitchell Company, he served as executive vice president, 
general counsel, and director. Paul was later appointed in 2013 by 
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson to be the city's executive finance 
director. A few years later, in 2016, he became Mayor Stimpson's chief 
of staff while continuing to serve as finance director.
  In addition to his professional achievements, Paul previously served 
as chairman of the Mobile County Republican Party and managed several 
political campaigns. He served on the board of directors for National 
Security Group, Inc., as well as the USS Alabama Battleship Commission. 
Paul was also involved with Camp Rap-A-Hope, St. Mary's Home for 
Children, and the University of Alabama President's Cabinet for several 
years. He was a respected member of the Athelstan Club, the Mobile Bar 
Association, and the Alabama Bar Association.
  I offer my deepest condolences to Paul's wife, Linda; his children, 
Paul, Caroline, and Colden; his sister, Sharon; his brother-in-law, 
Stephen; and his nieces and nephews. I join all of their loved ones as 
they mourn his loss and celebrate his many life 
accomplishments.

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