Paul C. Mitchell, 67 of Fredericksburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2009.
Born in Spokane, Washington, he was the son of the late Donald and Sylvia Kemmish Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Washington, and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Washington School of Law. He later received his LL.M degree from the George Washington University School of Law. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, and in 1981, was named Air Force Civilian Attorney of the Year. He had a 40-plus year distinguished career with the U.S. Government as a Procurement Law Attorney.
Mr. Mitchell was a Christian, a humble man who deeply valued his relationship with Christ, and attended Calvary Chapel of Fredericksburg. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed canoeing, hiking, and mountain biking, kyaking, swimming, and skiing.
Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife, Diane Mitchell; son, Chris Mitchell; daughter, Kristin Hughes and her husband Doug; grandchildren, Devin, Ryan, and Sarah Hughes, Nathanael and Jack Mitchell; brother, David Mitchell, and sister, Lynette Kessler, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00pm Saturday, March 21, 2009 in the Chapel of Laurel Hill Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Ramirez and Pastor John Hinson officiating.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00-8:00pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Mitchell and his family are in the care of Laurel Hill Funeral Home, 10127 Plank Road, Spotsylvania.
Condolences may be expressed at laurelhillfuneralhome.com