Paul Kieffer

Paul Kieffer of Boulder County left this world on February 7, 2012. He was born on February 2, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Gail and Kenneth Kieffer. Paul is preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind his siblings Kevin Kieffer, Patty Kieffer, Terry Kieffer-Coulimore (Scottie Coulimore) and Linda Kieffer (Doug Peterson), and many nieces and nephews. Paul loved music of all types. He was a self taught guitarist and had a beautiful tenor voice. He sang throughout his high school days at Fairview High and recently joined CU's choral department. He enjoyed photography, the performing arts, and good food and company. Travel adventure delighted him especially trips to Manhattan and the local jazz clubs. In 2002, he participated in the Hyder Seek, an Iron Butt Association ride. This ride goes through every continental US state ending in Hyder, AK. He completed the ride in less than 10 days on his Harley Davidson Road King. Bicycle riding was yet another passion of his. He became friends with the folks at Bicycle Village and started leading Saturday rides. Paul graduated from the Colorado Police Academy and worked with the Canine Unit at the Boulder Sheriff Department with his canine partner, Jack. In1993 he was award the Medal of Valor for his heroism and distinguished service. After leaving the Sheriff Department, he moved on to a new passion, public television where he worked in productions. He then worked for Qwest where he made many friends around the world. From Qwest he moved to CRI and eventually leading to his final employer, Scottrade. In recent years Paul began managing and booking jazz artists around the globe. A celebration of his life will take place in the next few weeks. Please visit www.greenwoodmyersfuneral.com for more information and share your memories of Paul on his memory page. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice in honor his life. A favorite quote of Paul's was, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the things you did do. Therefore, throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, set the trade winds in your sail. Explore, dream, discover." -Mark Twain.

We will miss Paulie. We will lift our faces to the trade winds and think of you as you travel from this safe harbor and you begin your next journey.