Memories of Paul John Dubenetzky Jr.

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Paul John Dubenetzky Jr.

Indianapolis, IN, USA

October 24, 1951 - March 17, 2019

Oct 24, 1951 - Mar 17, 2019

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Barbara Wilhelm

To all who knew Paul and remember him with love, today is his birthday, so it’s a good time to celebrate his life! Sending love to you in heaven, Paul!

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Jim Geier

I was thinking of Paul today in memory of our trip to see the Grateful Dead in Champaign Feb 22, 1973, 50 years ago this week. I know it meant a lot to him as I connected with him later on and also worked in the air pollution field. I'll never know how we made it home to Purdue but There is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert and I know he would like to hear that. RIP.

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Betsy Zlatos

I was thinking about Paul today. I admit that part of why I KNOW Paul's birthday is because it is the day before my husband's...same year, same age, both Purdue grads. Funny because when I when I first started working at IDEM, folks said Paul could be "gruff." Hahaha! Well, he was man who had a lot of irons in the fire at work and did not "suffer fools" but I didn't find him "gruff at all! Paul was a man who took his job seriously but was always ready to have fun. He loved his family (Deb, Megan, Joe, and Barbara) and I know they knew that. I still miss Paul.

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Amy Smith

Barbara Wilhelm

A note to and about Paul. Paul, I so admire so many of your characteristics, and I so miss your love. I will try to become a better person for the rest of my life, by trying to adopt those good qualities I saw in you. Save a seat at the table in heaven for me!

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Don Price

I met Paul during our first days at Purdue University, first floor Cary Quadrangle. One of the smartest people I've been privileged to know. He encouraged me to start my career in air pollution control, for which I am very grateful. We has a shared interest in music; I was not into the Grateful Dead nearly as much as he was, but we attended a couple shows together. When I saw him, we talked shop. I'm heartsick to loose him. My deepest condolences to Megan, Joe, Debbie and Barbara.

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Megan Kopfensteiner

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Bruno Pigott

Paul was a already an Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Air Quality when I became an Assistant Commissioner... Read more Paul was a already an Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Air Quality when I became an Assistant Commissioner in the Office... Read more Paul was a already an Assistant Commissioner for the... Read more

David Jordan

Paul & I were high school friends; occasionally ate lunch together, hung out at football games and other school events. We had a good time catching up at our reunion in 1999. Paul was very intelligent and it's nice to see that he had such an important role in environmental health. My condolences to his family.

David Jordan

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Cindy Madrick

Paul was a kind and caring man with a great sense of humor - all of us at Cornerstone hoped he would be back at the office soon.

Paul was passionate about his life’s work, which served to inspire all of us. He was at the core of many important and impactful regulations and played a role in making our part of the world a bit healthier. Everyone here at Cornerstone is better for having known him and having had the opportunity to learn from him.

Just a few weeks ago, he told us he was hoping to get well enough to start spring golf league and we were cheering him on!

We will miss his kindness, charm, sense of humor, depth of experience, knowledge, memory (he could recall a sub-part of the Clean Air Act from 1970 and just rattle it off!) and his love for all the special people in his life… and, we will miss just having him around and his presence in our office and in our lives.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Barbara, Megan, Joe and loved ones. With a very heavy heart, Cindy Madrick

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Megan Kopfensteiner

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Megan Kopfensteiner

Thank you Cindy! He sure did love that Clean Air Act :) Thank you Cindy! He sure did love that Clean Air Act :) Thank you Cindy! He sure did love that Clean Air Act... Read more

Doug Wray

Paul was a great guy and fun to play golf with. He played fast, it was hard to keep up. We will all miss his sense of humor. I am glad I was able to spend some time with him at the end, talk to Barbara, and meet his son Joe and daughter Megan. Good people....no surprise there.

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Megan Kopfensteiner

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Megan Kopfensteiner

It was great to meet you too, Doug. Thank you for your support and friendship to my Dad. It was great to meet you too, Doug. Thank you for your support and friendship to my Dad. It was great to meet you too, Doug. Thank you for ... Read more

Bruno Pigott

Megan, Joe, and Barbara,

All of us here at IDEM--current and former staff--are so sorry for your loss. Paul was a founding father of the Title V program here at IDEM. His contributions, however, reach far beyond the rules and policies he created. He was a mentor to many of us and a friend as well. We remember his work, his advice, and his good humor and big laugh. The world is better for Paul's work. We share the grief you feel and want you to know we are thinking of you.

Bruno Pigott

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Megan Kopfensteiner

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Megan Kopfensteiner

Thank you, Bruno. It warms my heart knowing all of his hard work that he was so passionate about was appreciated.... Read more Thank you, Bruno. It warms my heart knowing all of his hard work that he was so passionate about was appreciated. Thank you, Bruno. It warms my heart knowing all of... Read more

Mark Starzynski

How unfortunate and sad. So sorry. We lost a great guy. A region rat, deadhead, golfing boilermaker! It doesn't get much better than that!

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Megan Kopfensteiner

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Megan Kopfensteiner

Agreed, Mark! Thank you for this. He raised two DeadHeads in the process, can you imagine how much Grateful... Read more Agreed, Mark! Thank you for this. He raised two DeadHeads in the process, can you imagine how much Grateful Dead we had playing... Read more Agreed, Mark! Thank you for this. He raised two DeadHeads... Read more

Amy Smith

To family and friends, I am so very sorry for your loss. I work at IDEM. When Paul worked here, I sometimes needed his help with questions about air issues, and he was always serious , but also pleasant and helpful and supportive. Long after he left the agency, I was leaving work one day and he was walking into the building, and he smiled and greeted me by name as he hurried by. Obviously, he had a natural way of helping others feel significant. I will never forget his genuine smile and kindness.

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Megan Kopfensteiner

Amy, thank you for sharing that nice memory. I think it's so important that people are made to feel significant... Read more Amy, thank you for sharing that nice memory. I think it's so important that people are made to feel significant in their lives,... Read more Amy, thank you for sharing that nice memory. I think... Read more

Betsy Zlatos

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Mary Dunlap

I never worked with him, but near him at Cornerstone. Paul and I often had great chats in the kitchen while... Read more I never worked with him, but near him at Cornerstone. Paul and I often had great chats in the kitchen while waiting for that ... Read more I never worked with him, but near him at Cornerstone.... Read more

Megan Kopfensteiner

Mary, my Dad sure LOVED his coffee. He could down a pot of coffee in record time, as I'm sure comes as no... Read more Mary, my Dad sure LOVED his coffee. He could down a pot of coffee in record time, as I'm sure comes as no surprise. Thank you... Read more Mary, my Dad sure LOVED his coffee. He could down ... Read more