I'm sorry to hear you received bad news Paul. I hope you will take the good memory's with you and ditch the rest. We will someday soon do a fly by in your honor without Fireing a shot. After all the way this games going that's not far off anyway.(unable to shoot). But I wish you well and god speed it's been nice to have known you Paul. Thank you for that.

Its sad to see you go Paul, FlyMagic, betsy. You will be missed to such an extent this statement is an understatement of how bad you will be missed. It is the understatement of the understatement.

I promised not to be on forum for months. I was away since last year, maybe october, I believe. And I would keep my distance from it for a long while - but yesterday, a player told me (ingame) about this bad news, and my eyes went wet.

Paul is the guy I like MOST in this forum. I like many people from here, but Paul is unbeatable.

Thank you for your emails, your advices, your jokes, your kind words and wise brain, mean old man.

I am not good with words in Portuguese, so I won't dare writing about this bad news, in English... But I hope you stand among us for years, I hope docs are wrong. But if it happens, I hope you cross that door and find, on the other side, an amazing landscape, full of happiness and magic.

Thank you very, very, very, very much, my friend.

Off again.

You always make me smile Paul. If the world had more people in it, like yourself. A wonderful world it would be. Always makes me smile when you would say magic time. Rarely you would get shot down after saying those words. Or not you would say. Now that used to make me laugh out loud. A pleasure flying with you mr.mantz. I appreciated the lovely christmas greetings to me and my family and the help you gave to me as a new mom member. Will remember you as a squad mate, kind man, and friend. I am a better person having known you and seen your kind deeds and positive encouragement . You always see things from the sunny side of life. Refreshing to say the least. I wish you well my friend. I hope you feel the love and positive energy we are all sending you. You and your loved ones will be in my thoughts. Until we meet again, always your friend. Clayton
God speed. Paul

Paul,

You taught me much in the great game, the game and indeed the world will not be the same without you. I will see you one day my brother.....keep a seat warm for me

"A coward dies a thousand times - a hero only once" stay safe my friend and may you fly with the warmth of the sun to your back.

i have not been on this forum lately... i do not know how long it has been since i typed in the web address to talk to my old friends and such. i think its ben a little to long.... but today, i had an urge to go back and take a look at whats happening in the dogfight community, and i saw this at the top of the gossip page. i cannot believe it... paul, though i have not been around lately, or been in game at all, you were always the funny, wise, smart, and overall a center of this community. i will miss you, and i am grateful for the chance to say goodbye... i hope you enjoy the days you have left, and i will pray that they are many. but when you do pass, then i know you'll be enjoying God's house, and telling jokes to all the other angels haha i'll miss ya

Paul--you've always been a CLASS ACT!!!
Hang in there, bro. Tell the docs to shove it--and FIGHT ON.

I'll be thinking about you with every "red" I shoot down!

You're the best, bud.

Paul,

I'm terribly sorry I couldn't get to writing to this thread sooner, and in the case we don't speak again, it would be a deep regret of mine if you miss this post.

I've known you since I first joined the forum, and in those short two years, you've impacted me more than I ever thought possible. Despite being miles away, and connected only by text on a screen, I'll always consider you a friend. Your words of guidance, encouragement, and support helped me through a difficult transition in my life, and that's something I'll never forget. You've always believed in me; what more could a friend ask for?

Here's to you, Paul. Thank you for giving all of us a little magic in our lives.

-Luna

Nooo Mr. Paul! D: You are amazing and I never knew this would happen! This news is shocking to me because several times before I've thought of leaving DF but before I posted that I was leaving I always looked around the forum to give myself a good reason not to leave and one time I found your post. I forget where it was and what it said but it was a funny post about somethin and I said to myself, "I can't leave this community"

So Mr. Paul I will pray for you whenever I think of you and every chance I get! I hope to see you up there soon Mr. Paul!

Thanks for everything, Paul. Stay steadfast.

I feel so lucky to know you and have you as friends and to feel your prayers & incense.

My heart quit (it's a pump). Been going. No suprise.

EAT RIGHT & EXCERCISE ! (Get off your butt and playing Dogfight and go outside!!!)

A heart became available...match?.....rarely.
Checked lists in South America, Europe, and the East. No matches.

I was blessed.

The young man that helped me was NOT WEARING A HELMET while riding a bike.

My memorial? Flying bird with a helmet would be cool.
Even better....you kids do well in school.

@ long timers...a special thanks.

I hope I made SOME sense...

MAY THE GOOD LORD BE WITH YOU PAUL

Paul, I don't think you understan what you did meant to me and my family.
It might have seamed like a small thing to do, but it meant a lot, not only to me, and I'm really touched.

And Paul, that's the least we coud do, and we will keep on doing it.
Take care.

Paul Mantz, Jr. wrote: I feel so lucky to know you and have you as friends and to feel your prayers & incense.

My heart quit (it's a pump). Been going. No suprise.

EAT RIGHT & EXCERCISE ! (Get off your butt and playing Dogfight and go outside!!!)

A heart became available...match?.....rarely.
Checked lists in South America, Europe, and the East. No matches.

I was blessed.

The young man that helped me was NOT WEARING A HELMET while riding a bike.

My memorial? Flying bird with a helmet would be cool.
Even better....you kids do well in school.

@ long timers...a special thanks.

I hope I made SOME sense...

your right Paul I had a heart attack playing this game to much, I don't play much anymore. Not like I use to, get out and be active sitting on the couch and playing games for hours at a time not good for your heart. Believe me I know!!!!

Paul! That's amazing! I hope it lets you live a long, and continually blessed life.

You - as well as the young man who gave you the heart - will stay in my prayers.

Good luck, I pray that this works out for you! Even though I'm never here any more, this place wouldn't be the same without you.

Requiescat in Pace...

im gonna miss you and your humor man
it was great flying with you

I would like to echo Wig's post. Don't be giving funeral day eulogies. Magic Man will be here next Christmas. We love you Paul. Get well soon.

Great news paul

I knew ud pull thru
Keep us updated on all your progress

I have never considered you old (or mean for that matter)

Lee, Biggie, c'mon, guys! Allied, I expect better from you! Don't mourn a living man, especially when he just said he's got no plans to die anytime soon! Cheer up, guys! Be happy for Paul!

Yess! Thanks for keeping us posted Mr. Paul!

Hi Paul,

As I understand it the latest news was great!

Would you look in on us how we are doing from time to time?

(And give us a hint where the tunnels are! LOL! )

Hope you stay well!

Ed

Hi Paul,

Earlier this week I was pleasently supprised to see you back in the game again.
Hope to see you around more often.....(although that would be bad for my K/D rate!)

Stay safe,

Ed

Prayer works, Amen old man. I don't know you well, but from what I've read younare truly loved. Peace from the Cue Ball

I saw flymagic in game..that you? Anyway..you have been in my prayers everyday!

....two months ago....

Died..(induced)...new heart...for a few days it works okay....no go. Died....again.

Pig parts...heart going. Darn...can't eat bacon! I love BACON!

New parts and pump upgrade....so far....so good.
Now, time to get the brain off the drugs.

I've missed you guys/ladies and THANK YOU FOR YOUR WELL WISHES AND PRAYERS.

I apologize for not responding to each one individually, but please, feel my heartfelt blessings to you...as you shared with me.

I'm blessed with friends of your caliber.....You folks are so special!

SPECIAL NOTE!!!

THANK YOU JUDY!

MY LOVE TO STINKERBELL (Tuva)!!!

and you folks.....
........ARE SPECIAL!!!¡¡¡

"MAGIC TIME!"
PAUL

Paul Mantz, Jr. wrote: ....two months ago....

Died..(induced)...new heart...for a few days it works okay....no go. Died....again.

Pig parts...heart going. Darn...can't eat bacon! I love BACON!

New parts and pump upgrade....so far....so good.
Now, time to get the brain off the drugs.

I've missed you guys/ladies and THANK YOU FOR YOUR WELL WISHES AND PRAYERS.

I apologize for not responding to each one individually, but please, feel my heartfelt blessings to you...as you shared with me.

I'm blessed with friends of your caliber.....You folks are so special!

SPECIAL NOTE!!!

THANK YOU JUDY!

MY LOVE TO STINKERBELL (Tuva)!!!

and you folks.....
........ARE SPECIAL!!!¡¡¡

"MAGIC TIME!"
PAUL

Hey Paul, so happy to here you doing better. Praying for a full recovery for you bro. God bless!

You will be here to be my 30,000th kill, Paul. It will take place around october 2019.

[LB] Pedrinho wrote: You will be here to be my 30,000th kill, Paul. It will take place around october 2019.

I'll be the "DISAPPOINTED" target.

Good luck! Take out a fulker! Make it worthwhile!l

Paul Mantz, Jr. wrote: ....two months ago....

Died..(induced)...new heart...for a few days it works okay....no go. Died....again.

Pig parts...heart going. Darn...can't eat bacon! I love BACON!

New parts and pump upgrade....so far....so good.
Now, time to get the brain off the drugs.

I've missed you guys/ladies and THANK YOU FOR YOUR WELL WISHES AND PRAYERS.

I apologize for not responding to each one individually, but please, feel my heartfelt blessings to you...as you shared with me.

I'm blessed with friends of your caliber.....You folks are so special!

SPECIAL NOTE!!!

THANK YOU JUDY!

MY LOVE TO STINKERBELL (Tuva)!!!

and you folks.....
........ARE SPECIAL!!!¡¡¡

"MAGIC TIME!"
PAUL

Having been gone for 4 months, i hadnt read this thread. Quite an emotional roller coaster to soak in all at once!

Thank goodness you are doing better Paul!

Many of us fret about our kill/death ratio.

But on the forum we have post/thankyou ratios to show us who the aces in life are..... The folk who help and share and guide and create their way into our hearts, as they no doubt do in their daily lifes as well.

3477 posts
5296 thank yous.

You are a great man Paul, thanks for sticking around

Such great news!