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Paul Milburn Gould Jr.

Paul Milburn Gould Jr.

JUNE 9, 1939 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

 

Paul Milburn Gould, Jr. (PJ) passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born June 9, 1939, in Indianapolis to Paul & Mildred Gould.

Paul married the love of his life, Virginia “Ginny” Richards on February 28, 1960. She survives along with their sons, Rodney Paul of Billings, MO, and Mark Allen of Columbia, TN. Grandchildren include Riley, Gracie, and Aiden. Paul is survived by a brother, William Gould (Barbie) a sister, Suzy Schneider (George), several brother and sister-in laws, nieces and nephews.

After graduating Greencastle High School in 1958, Paul worked for Gould’s Market, the family grocery store. He also worked at Colonial Bread Company and IBM. Paul took a military absence from 1962 to 1964 to serve in the US Navy. He was assigned to the USS Bache and was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He rejoined IBM in 1964 working in Greencastle until 1972. He and Ginny were the epitome of IBM “I’ve Been Moved.” working for them in Little Rock, AR, Charleston, IL, Mechanicsburg, PA, and Lexington, KY. He retired from IBM in 1993.

Paul and Ginny were charter members of Sherwood Christian Church. He enjoyed woodworking, spending time with family, going to the Gould Reunion, and playing croquet. He taught his sons about fishing, but he left out the part about catching.

No funeral is planned. A celebration of life is being planned.

Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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