He said, “I am devastated to learn of Paul’s
passing. I have known him since before he was an elected representative
and even before he joined the DUP. Throughout that time he has been a
tower of strength to me personally and to the Party within North
Belfast.
Paul was a tireless worker for the people of
Rathcoole and the wider Newtownabbey area. He touched the lives of many
people during his time as a local Councillor and he will be greatly
missed by everyone in the area. He was a Believer in his Lord and
Saviour and reached many more people also through his pastoral work with
Belfast City Mission.
My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Ruth, his daughters, and the wider family at this difficult time. I can only hope that the support and good wishes from so many people, particularly in the Rathcoole area will be of some comfort to the family as they face into a future without their much-loved husband and father.”