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Tell us a little about yourself and your family, Paul.

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My wife, Leann (a former IEEE-USA BOD member), and I have been married for 13 years, and live in the Green Lake area of Seattle. We have two Bernese Mountain Dogs (Lucy and Noodles). Leann and I met at the 1991 PACE Workshop in Philadelphia.

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What’s the best thing about living in Seattle?

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It's a pretty long list. The arts, great restaurants, the outdoors, a fascinating mix of people and companies make it an interesting place to live and work. Washington wine country, mountains and beaches are near by and easy to escape to. Great trails to bike ride on.

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What did you originally want to be when you "grew up"?

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An astronaut — not having 20-20 vision ended that dream, but brought me into engineering.

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What is your idea of perfect happiness?

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Being off at the beach with Leann, friends and the dogs.

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 What is your greatest fear?

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Being bored.

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Who is your favorite hero of fiction?

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When I was a kid, I really loved the Tom Swift books on science. And I'm still a Batman fan.

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Which historical figure to you most identify with, and why?

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Thomas Jefferson. I have the same passion for books and wine, and an interest in trying new things. I'm just not as accomplished as he was.

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What is your most distinctive characteristic?

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Got to be the diamond earring…

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Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

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“I'm sorry, what did you say?”

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What is your personal motto?

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It's easier to beg forgiveness than get permission.

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