Paul N. Lashbrook (October 6, 1940-June 28, 2105)
Paul Lashbrook, friend, fellow automobile enthusiast,
Society of Automotive Historians’ Board member, and Hershey Tent hospitality maestro, passed with his beloved Bonnie
at his side after an extended illness in Lexington, Kentucky on June 28,
2015. Paul’s passion in this life was
his love of everything automotive. He was a member of no less than a dozen
automotive clubs and organizations, serving on several boards, including the
SAH, through the years. An avid collector of automotive literature, Indy
memorabilia, and owner of many cars including a 1939 Cadillac, Paul possessed
vast historical knowledge that he was always willing to freely share with anyone
who asked.
Paul had an unforgettable smile and a childlike joy that was
obvious to all who knew him. My memories of Paul include his generosity and
affability so evident each year at the SAH Hershey tent, where he spent many an
October afternoon greeting members, both old and new. And who can forget his grin at the SAH
Meeting in Palo Alto, California in 2014 when he pulled up to the Hotel in a
new Camaro convertible rental with the top down that he got inadvertently at a
bargain price?
Paul was born in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, and since his father
served as a minster to a number of small struggling churches, he moved often,
from Wisconsin to Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Canada, and Barbados. He graduated
from Asbury University in 1962 with a degree in English, and two years later
married Bonnie, whom he had met while a student at Asbury. After teaching
English for 18 years in Ohio and Florida public schools, he returned to law school,
graduating from Nova University in 1983. He practiced civil law in Florida for
many years. Generous with his time and compassion as an attorney, Paul touched many
lives with his Christian witness.
Memorial gifts may be given to Lashbrook Scholarship at Ashbury
University, 1 Macklem Drive, Wilmore, Kentucky 40390.
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