The Gore community lost one of our own last week, Paul McKenzie

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My husband and I met Paul a couple of years ago, thanks to the internet. Our mutual respect for Gore is what brought us together with Paul. We stayed with Paul for the past two years when we were in town for things like the "Take Back America Conference". He was our guide, a fount of DC information and an all-around good guy. We spent many a late night talking about politics and Al Gore on Paul's screened in porch with the light of his lap top in the background.

Paul also started http://dc4algore.blogspot.com back in 2005 and is listed on the "Gore Supporters On the Web: Early Activity" website at http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2008/gore/gorewebactivity.html where it notes:

dc4algore.blogspot.com
"A Washington, DC web blog that supports Gore for President in 2008. We support progressive political posts too. Thanks for your support for Al Gore in 2008, and look forward to working with you on drafting Gore for the Democratic Party nomination run and the Washington, DC Presidential Primary on Tuesday January 15, 2008. This blog is written by volunteer bloggers. The blog is neither authorized by Al Gore nor is affiliated with any of the organizations that he is a part of."

Launched by Paul R. McKenzie on Nov. 26, 2005. Elected in fall 2004 as the Ward 4 representative to the DC Democratic Party (term runs through November of 2008). Is an adjunct prof with Syracuse University.

I just found out that Paul died, literally minutes ago. I was searching for more information and found this notice online.

Paul McKenzie will be deeply missed, especially in the DC progressive community, he passed away earlier this week. Paul founded DC for Dean in late 2002 and was working hard this year in favor of drafting Al Gore to run in 2008. Paul exemplified grassroots politics at its best and was an activist for peace, DC voting rights and statehood. Many people on this list knew Paul. A memorial service will be held for him this Saturday, February 24, at 2:00 PM, at Cleveland Park Congregational Church at 3400 Lowell St. in Northwest Washington, 20016. All are welcome. Rest in Peace, Paul.

http://senator-russ-feingold.mydd.com/story/2007/2/22/18436/0201

Thanks for being a wonderful man and an even more wonderful friend. :patriot:

We will miss you. :cry:

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1. Paul's obit at washingtopost.com

McKenzie, Paul Ross

PAUL ROSS McKENZIE, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2007. Beloved husband of Trish; and father of Margaret and Alexander. Active in Washington, DC community affairs and political life, Paul was president of the Friends of the Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Branch Library; DC Ward 4 Democratic Party Representative; declared candidate for District II member of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia; and an active member of the William R. Singleton-Hope-Lebanon #7 Masonic Lodge. An avid hockey player and fan, he founded the high school ice hockey team with Washington International School and worked with other local area schools; and coached various teams with the Montgomery Youth Hockey Association. In addition to working for nearly 20 years as a Program Manager with the U.S. Navy, Paul was an instructor adjunct at Syracuse University. He served three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Togo (West Africa). He is also survived by his mother Lettice; sister Heather and her husband Tom (Phelps); nieces Lauren and Leslie; aunts Shirley McAllister and the Honorable Pauline Browes; and numerous cousins. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 24 at the Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ, 3400 Lowell St. N.W., Washington, DC, where he and the family have been long time members. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Friends of the Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Branch Library, 7420 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012 and to Les Amis du Togo, P.O. Box 9436, Washington, DC 20016.

http://www.legacy.com/washingtonpost/DeathNotices.asp?Page=SearchResults&txtLastName=mckenzie&submit1=Go