Jane and Paul visited us many times in Calgary. When our son was very young, he would point to a skyscraper and say,

" Well that building is tall, but not as tall as Paul!"

We love you Paul, you will be deeply missed.

I have had the good fortune to have known Paul, or Mr. Paul, as we kids called him, my whole life. I thought of him as a gentle giant, and visits to the Stewart/Nichols home in the city were much looked forward to. When my husband and I bought our house, Mr. Paul and Mrs. Jane showed up with a ladder as a housewarming gift, just as his parents did for mine. That consideration and generosity characterizes my every memory of him. The world has lost a truly good man, and we are better off for having known him.

Many of us first met Paul during the SAP implementation at GWL, where he was part of the Deloitte team we partnered with. We quickly became good friends, bonding over our shared love for music, humor, Scotch, Scotland, and football (soccer). Our indoor team, "Old and in the Way” was a perfect reflection of our skills.

I once asked Paul for feedback for my performance review. He candidly told me that I tended to see things in black and white and needed to consider the grey areas more. He also mentioned that I could be stubborn and that we didn't always need to find the perfect solution if we met the requirements. All of this was true. I half-jokingly asked him if he had dusted off one of his old reviews, to which he smiled and said, "maybe."

Paul, we miss you dearly. Your wisdom, humor, and friendship have left an unforgettable mark on our lives. Rest in peace, dear friend.

Paul was a mentor, teacher and friend to myself and many other people. He had an inate curiousity and thirst for knowledge that made for wonderful conversations on eveything from economics to literature to taking apart a motorcycle engine (and that was just the first half hour!). A generous man, he always made time to help friends, colleagues, family and charities. I will miss his stories and his laughter!

Our adventures with the Stewart/Nicholls family started in London 2001 and spawned two decades of adventures. How do you choose one photo to represent the time shared and the people we are. The background of this photo may be unremarkable but the picture speaks for itself. It's when your friends share your love of travel and adventure, and treat your children as their own. Paul will be missed. Much love XO

Jane, my lake memories of the Nicholls and your family are still vivid. If I planted a seed for every time I thought of you, a bountiful garden would be at your door step.

Paul was a volunteer on the Habitat for Humanity build site one summer, and we were sad went he said he wasn't able to continue due to work. He was such a wonderuful addition to the team and we really missed him when he left. He had a big heart and a was a very kind soul. Sending his family my most sincere condolences.

Our deepest condolences to Paul's family. We met Paul through his brother Ken. Paul generously made us some nest boxes for our owl research program. In 2021 one was occupied by northern saw-whet owls. To our delight Paul was able to visit when we banded the nestling owls, as shown in this picture. We will think of him and his kindness every time we visit these nest boxes. Sincerely, Jim and Patsy Duncan.

I had the good fortune of working with Paul at GWL. He was always ready to provide assistance when needed. I always felt his best quality was he listened before he spoke, providing that soft power of persuasion. Of course he always had a good story joke to tell at just the right time.

My condolences to his family.

Paul was one of those people that you were immediately drawn to when he was in the room. He always had something interesting to say and if you were lucky enough to talk to him he had your full attention and was interested in what you had to say.

I'm going to miss hearing him laugh!

What a wonderful picture of Paul to place at the top of the page. To me it captures part of the essence of his soul, and this picture is how I want to remember him.

In it I can see his constant readiness to smile and to laugh. The twinkle in his eye tells me he has just the right (and probably irreverent) story for the occasion, happy to share with one and all. Hold that thought for now my friend, you can tell us when we get there and we will all have a pint and a good laugh together once again.