THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Flagler Edition
Monday, June 19, 2006

BUNNELL COMMISSIONER PAUL FELL DIES AT 55
by Seth Robbins, Staff Writer

A beloved Bunnell City Commissioner died Sunday morning, leaving behind a legacy that he served on every board the city had to offer.

Paul R. Fell, 55, died from complications due to cirrhosis of the liver at Shands Hospital in Gainesville about 5:45 a.m. Sunday morning.

He had been hospitalized since at least last week and missed two City Commission meetings.

City Commissioner Catherine Robinson said Fell's wisdom and wit would be missed.

"He always liked to make the statement for the public," she said, "to make sure the public knew what we were discussing or what we were going to vote on."

Fell began his career at the Volusia County Health Department, where he worked for about 25 years as a biomedical waste coordinator.

He served on the Bunnell City Commission for three terms.

His first term was in 2000; he returned in 2003, beating out in­cumbents Flynn Edmonson and Jim Marquis. In 2005, he won re­election unopposed.

A history buff, Fell offered to donate his two-story renovated home, known as Sullivan House, to Bunnell when he died. The house once belonged to William Corbett Sullivan, a Stan­dard Oil dealer in Flagler County, who also was once a city commissioner and city clerk.

Fell said he wanted the city to use the house that he lived in since 1982 for weddings and other events.

Fell is survived by his wife of six years, Doreen and his brother Richard Fell, who lives in Hawaii.
His wife said Fell had many friends who adored him.

"He could always find some­thing good in everybody," she said.

Former City Manager Lyndon Bonner said Fell's biggest accomplishment was getting the commission to examine its responsibility to the community. Bonner noted that Fell served on every board in the city.

"His legacy," he said, "is going to be how much he truly loved Bunnell."

- Staff Writer Asia Horne­Smith contributed to this report.

FLAGLER/PALM COAST NEWS JOURNAL
Palm Coast, Florida
Wednesday, June 21, 2006

MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR COMMISSIONER
by Jim Witters, Staff Writer

BUNNELL - Although nothing appears on its official agenda, the City Commission is likely to discuss its options tonight for replacing Commissioner Paul R. Fell, who died on Sunday.

Fell, 55, died of cirrhosis at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. FELL He served on the commission a total of five years over three terms.

The city charter states that the remaining commissioners must appoint a replacement. Fell's replacement would serve until March, when Fell's term expires.

City Clerk Ronya Johnson said Monday that commis­sioners are still absorbing the shock of Fell's death. But she said she expects them to discuss Fell and his service to the community during the meet­ing, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

The charter sets no timet­able for naming a replacement commissioner, so no appointment is likely today.

Johnson said no one had expressed interest Monday in assuming Fell's duties.

Fell's wife, Doreen and former City Manager Lyndon Bonner have arranged a memorial service for Fell at the United Methodist Church that Fell attended.

The Rev. Beth Gardner said Fell's family will receive visitors from 9:30 a.m., to 10 a.m., Saturday at the church, 205 N. Pine St. At 10 a.m., there will be a memorial service.

Bonner, who worked with Fell for about four and a half years, said Sunday that there will be cemetery service for Fell. His body is to be cremated. Gardner said the interment will be private.

Fell worked for 25 years as a biomedical waste coordinator for the Volusia County Health Department.

THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Thursday, June 22, 2006

FELL, PAUL R. - Memorial service for Paul R. Fell, 55, a Bunnell City Commissioner, will be held Satu­day, June 24, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Pine Street, Bunnell, with the Rev. Beth Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of services at the church. A reception will follow the services at the Bunnell City Hall.

Mr. Fell passed away Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

He was born October, 20, 1950, in Fort Myers Beach, a son of the late Paul R. and Francis Moran Fell. He was a former bio-medical waste inspector for the Volusia County Health Department and the former Director of Environ­mental Services for the Flagler County Health Department. He had a career of over 27 ½, years with various health departments in Florida.

Mr. Fell, a resident of Bunnell since 1982, served 15 years on the city planning and zoning board and was elected to be a city commissioner in 2000 and was serving his third term. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bunnell, the vice president of the Flagler County Historical Society, the past president of the Flagler County Humane Society, the Walter P. Chrysler Club, and Wheels in Motion.

Surviving are his wife of 6 years, Dorine; and a brother, Richard, Hawaii.

Contributions are suggested to the Flagler County Humane Society, 1 Shelter Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32164.

Arrangements are in the care and trust of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.