Paul has lived, worked, and served in the
South Whidbey community for 29 years. He
is the friendly business owner cutting hair
at Paul’s & Company in Langley Village. Paul
started his business in 1978 and has served
the communities of Clinton, Langley and
Freeland. As a successful small
businessman, Paul has also created and
managed commercial real estate ventures on
South Whidbey.
Paul is a proven leader with years of
community service. After chairing the
successful Say Yes for Langley
property tax campaign in 2005, Paul was
appointed to the Langley city council in
2006. Paul’s skills were immediately tapped
as the city liaison and lead negotiator on
the Langley Marina transfer to the Port of
South Whidbey.
Paul was elected to serve for 17 years
on the South Whidbey School District board
from 1978-1995, serving five years as
chairman. When Paul left the board, the high
school library was named after him to honor
his years of service. Paul was involved in
the early growth of the Whidbey Island
Center for the Arts (WICA), serving as a
board member from 1996-2003, and
as the board chairman for five years.