Male student wearing sunglasses, sitting with golden retriever

Paul was an avid outdoor mountain sports athlete with a zeal for life who internalized the phrase “live for those who cannot” after losing his sister at a young age and several friends in grade school and high school. He was an accomplished alpine ski racer, telemark skier, all mountain, and backcountry skier. He loved camping, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, music and being with his friends and family. When deciding on which college to attend, Paul picked Montana State University right away. He humored mom and dad by visiting a number of other colleges, even applying and being accepted to several others. But there was really only one in his mind, MSU.