Obituary: Paul Foley

Paul was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sept. 26, 1968, at Good Samaritan Hospital to Eugene and Delores Foley. 

He was a 1986 graduate of Mount Healthy High School where, as a member of the band, he excelled as a percussionist. 

After graduation, Paul joined the United States Marine Corps and served proudly and honorably as a member of the 2nd Marine Division Band based at Camp Lejeune. In addition, he also saw action in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. 

After his military service, Paul attended Kent State University where he continued to build and develop his musical gifts and talents, eventually transferring to the University of Cincinnati. Paul further pursued his education at Miami University, where he was also employed, becoming the overnight supervisor at King Library. His tenure at Miami lasted over 20 years. 

Along the way, Paul discovered a love of the outdoors and became not only an accomplished hiker and mountain biker but also developed a love for fly fishing. Never afraid to try new things, he took on blacksmithing and even tried his hand at rugby. A lifelong learner, his bookshelf was always filled with a wide array of topics, science fiction being a particular favorite. 

But, the one true love, above all, was his music. Paul not only loved music, he lived it!

Rest in peace brother. Keep the rhythm going on the other side!

This obituary was originally submitted to the Oxford Free Press