Max Alan Paulson

Max Alan Paulson was born to Joseph E. and Frances L. Gillespie-Paulson, on September 15, 1927 in Genoa, Nebraska, population of approximately 1010, where ""Everybody is Somebody"". He was the youngest of three children and his older brother Joe and sister Marjorie (Midge Paulson-Theel) used to complain at bedtime to ""Please make Max stop singing!"" While in high school he took the Nebraska Annual Music Course in Lincoln and performed for a broadcast on KFAB radio. He also appeared as a soloist at two recitals given by the All State High School Music Course at the University of Nebraska and sang ""Because"" by D'Hardelot. Max attended grades 1st thru 12th in Genoa. According to his report cards his math was ""so-so"", odd for the successful accountant he ultimately became. He graduated from Genoa High School in May of 1944, entered the service in January of 1945, and served for 14 months in the United States Army - Coast Artillery Corps., during WWII. After his service, he attended the University of Nebraska, and graduated in 1951 from the College of Business Administration, with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration. While at Nebraska, he became a lifelong Husker fan, never failing to watch them on TV and often attending the Nebraska / Colorado games, with Midge and family, in Boulder. Max also continued furthering his education throughout the years, and attended the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin during the years of 1968-1973. Max's first banking experience was as a teller at the 1st National Bank in Fremont, Nebraska and shortly after being robbed at gunpoint, he went to work for the U.S. Treasury Department in 1962 as a National Bank Examiner. His first post was in Washington D.C. during the Kennedy Administration. With a transfer to Denver in 1965, he was appointed Deputy Regional Administrator, Twelfth National Bank Region. His advice was ""If the bad days out number the good, you had better find something else to do"". He evidently had polished his math skills by this time as he continued in this position until his retirement from the U.S. Treasury Department in 1982. It was shortly after moving to Denver that Max, with love of and dedication to family, was joined in residence by his sister Midge and her children, nephews Jim, and Tim, and his niece Jane. He remains the patriarch of our family. In 1955 Max was initiated an Entered Apprentice and in 1956 was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, in the Community of Fremont, under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska Masonic Fraternity. After moving to Colorado he participated in Lakewood Lodge No. 170, A.F. & A.M., where he received the Fifty Year Award under the jurisdiction of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Colorado in 2006. He was also a member of Denver Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons, and a member of El Jebel Shrine of Denver. During 1976 and 1997 Max served as Worthy Patron of Lakewood Chapter #139, Order of the Eastern Star, with his sister Midge serving as Worthy Matron. He was also Worthy Patron in 1991. In 1977 Max served as Official Soloist for the Grand Chapter of Colorado and was elected Grand Sentinel in 1978. In 1980 he was installed as Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Colorado, Order of the Eastern Star. During 1985 through 1995 Max served as Escort to his sister Midge, who was Grand Treasurer of the Grand Chapter. As most probably know, Max never did quit singing. During the years he continued to sing as a member of the Denver Classic Chorale, the Evergreen Chorale, Rockland Community Church Choir and the Mountain Christian Fellowship Choir (where he was instrumental in establishing that church which later became the Lookout Mountain Community Church). Max eventually returned to his roots at Rockland Community Church where he was an active member for the rest of his life. Max also sang in the 3rd Degree Quartet of Lakewood Lodge No. 170, as well as the Top Hatters of Lakewood Eastern Star. It was Max's love of family, home and country that brought him to settle in the Mount Vernon community of the Rocky Mountains. For years, after moving to Colorado, he searched for ""a cabin in the mountains."" When he first saw his home of almost 40 years in Mount Vernon, he knew he had found his cabin. Max is loved by many, will be missed greatly, and made a difference in the lives of everyone who knew him. May God bless him and keep him. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the following: Rockland Community Church 17 South Mount Vernon Country Club Road Golden, CO 80401 Grand Chapter of Colorado, O.E.S. (to benefit: Home Endowment Fund) 2445 South Quebec Street, Suite B Denver, CO 80231-6036