May 8, 2021 Paul Edward Fuller grew up in and around Saranac Lake as the third of seven in his family. The surrounding Adirondack mountains led to a lifelong love for the outdoors. He was never happier than when he was in nature. He spent his early years skiing, was an active member of the Boy Scouts (Order of the Arrow) and played guitar in a rock band. After high school, Paul felt a call to head out west for college, only to stop in Vail and stay. He joined the Vail Fire Department in the mid-1970s, serving as a firefighter and emergency medical technician when the emergency medical services program was launched with his help in the Vail Valley. In 1977 Paul graduated from one of the first paramedic classes at Swedish Medical Center in Denver and was among the early pioneers who helped build the nationally recognized and respected Denver General Hospital (now Denver Health) Paramedic Division. He is remembered as a legendary presence for his kindness, humor and compassion. Af