Paul Michael Dailey September 20, 1949 – May 29, 2019 Share this obituary Upload Photo| View/Sign Guest Book| Send Private Condolences Paul Michael Dailey, age 69, of New Braunfels, Texas passed away on May 29, 2019 in New Braunfels, TX. Paul was a lovely man with a great wit and infectious smile. He was born on September 20, 1949 to Dr. Franklin and Marcela (Hildebrand) Dailey in Iowa City, Iowa.
Shortly later, his family moved to Rockford, Illinois, where he attended grade and high schools. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BA in Education and spent several years specializing in adult education. After moving to Texas, Paul first worked as a counselor at Gary Job Corps in San Marcus.
Later, he entered the training field where he worked as a trainer, instructional designer and training manager for various companies including Loffland Brothers Drilling and La Mansion Hotels. In 1990, Paul and his wife Kathleen founded their own company called The Training Department. Traveling and working together, they provided contract training services to a variety of companies across the country.
Among others, their clients included Cadillac Division of General Motors, Abbott Labs, Federated Department Stores, USPS, and CPS Energy. Paul was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels. He was also an active member of the New Braunfels Elks Lodge.
When Paul was a young boy, his parents bought a summer home on Delevan Lake in Wisconsin where he and his brothers spent their summers, enjoying family, making friends, and learning water sports. It was there that Paul learned to sail, a hobby that he enjoyed the rest of his life. In high school, he enjoyed playing drums with friends in their garage band.
Throughout his life, Paul traveled, exploring the world and making friends. He was especially good at introducing those he thought would enjoy one another’s company as he expanded his own circle of friends. When at home, he could often be found down by the river with his Golder Retrievers.
After retirement, Paul and Kathleen spent their summers traveling and seeing our beautiful country in their RV. Paul was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen M. Dailey, of New Braunfels; three brothers, Jeff Dailey (Jan), Jim Dailey (Mary) of Austin, and Scott Dailey of New Braunfels; a sister-in-law, Mary Lee Luskin of Bloomington, Indiana; numerous nieces & nephews and great nieces & nephews; and a beloved dog, Harry the Doodle.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to one of Paul’s favorite charities, The Texas Elks Lodge Camp for Special Needs Kids. Donations will be used to help take these kids to Sea World next summer.
Please send donations to New Braunfels Elks Lodge, 353 S Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130. In the memo, please note: Texas Elks First Lady Project.
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