In Memoriam: Paul Clawson (PutPut)

**rcbarend** · November 24th, 2014, 07:46

Hi All,

I was shocked to hear today that Paul Clawson (PutPut) has passed away last october (19th) at the age of 82.
As far as I understand from a sudden heartattack, in his home in Longbeach, California.
I was informed by Dutch family of his wife Jenny.

Paul was a very active member of the flightsim community, and designed/contributed loads of excellent freeware aircraft and ships, especially from the WW1&2 era.
See these forums and the library here.

Besides that, Paul was a very kind and helpfull person.
I worked closely with Paul on one of his project (the Corsair Pogo for FS9), for which he asked me to design a VTOL-like solution.
Since then, I had many conversations with Paul and we exchanged a lot of design idea's.
I even met Paul twice IRL, when he was visiting his wife's family in the Netherlands.
(they did that every 4-5 years, and had plans to come over next year again).

As I understand, no one has access to his PC anymore, so if one of you had pending conversations with him, you now know why.

My deepest respect and condolances to his wife Jenny and other family.
R.I.P. Paul .......
You'll be missed very much !!

Regards,
Rob Barendregt

**roger-wilco-66** · November 24th, 2014, 07:49

Sad news indeed, I'm very sorry to read this. I enjoyed using many of his models.

Mark

**Daveroo** · November 24th, 2014, 07:54

im sorry to read this,he was a good man,he helped me via email to get a plane from another developer to work on my PC...he did it was joy and enthusiasm for the hobby...nice guy,will be missed.

***big-mike*** · November 24th, 2014, 08:05

Very sad news indead,can`t hardly believe that---what a loss.
I also enjoyed many of his nice planes.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Mike

**Anneke** · November 24th, 2014, 08:23

Indeed that's sad to hear. Great to know that he lives on in his creations.

**Dumonceau** · November 24th, 2014, 08:46

RIP PutPut!!

My most positive thoughts go out to him.

Dumonceau

**OleBoy** · November 24th, 2014, 08:50

This is indeed sad news to hear. I'd wondered where PutPut had been. He and I spoke several times via PM about modeling and repainting. He was very active in the hobby and had a passion to "create", learn, and share with anyone it seemed to me. An inspiring type he was.

To the family, Paul will be missed in our virtual world, as yours. My thoughts are with you.
May you rest in peace, Paul. Fly the friendly skies.