R.I.P. Paul Louis Addington

**imported_Sportsman** · February 20th, 2007, 05:36 PM

I just found out that one of my elementary school teachers, Paul Louis "Louie" Addington passed from this life today due to smoke inhalation from a house fire during the night.

Some of you old timers may know Louis from teaching at Wise or Pound. He was also always around Kelly baseball serving as the clock operater during Coach Shupe's tenure. He was Mack's uncle if I'm not mistaken.

R.I.P. old friend, you will be missed.

**imported_MoonlightGraham** · February 20th, 2007, 07:04 PM

One of the things I remember most about playing high school ball at Kelly. Louie was always there. Every practice, every game. There'd be a foot of snow on the ground and we'd be in the cage, he'd come in, sit down and start talking. After a game, he'd be at the gate eating a hotdog patting us on the back. I don't ever remember him missing a home game. Now he never will.

He was a true fan of the game of baseball and a fan of the boys in pinstripes.

R.I.P.

**imported_elp6n** · February 20th, 2007, 07:29 PM

I sure hate to hear this.
He was my 7th grade science teacher at Pound. I believe he retired soon after.
He was quite a presence that's for sure!

**imported_juggernaut28** · February 20th, 2007, 08:17 PM

This is sad news to hear. One of my favorite teachers at Pound. Classes were sometimes put to the side when we got him to talk about war times. Makes me wonder what he thought about our troops in Iraq right now. A great teacher and I always loved his class. His family will be in my prayers. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

**mm70** · February 20th, 2007, 11:38 PM

Saw him not too long ago... His mind was still like a steel trap. He remembered things I couldn't. He surely will be missed. Also one of our favorite teachers.

**imported_elp6n** · February 21st, 2007, 12:03 AM

On the news last night they said it's believed to have been an electrical fire. Apparently the house was engulfed by the time rescue got there.

Who all remembers his famous one-armed push-ups in class?

**otto_man** · February 21st, 2007, 04:19 PM

I remember he was very strong, huge muscles, and some of the bigger guys would challenge him to arm wrestle, he always won. Do you remember the clicking of his shoe on his bad leg? I was in his 7th grade class for 2 years, LOL. He was a very unique charcter and will be missed trmendously during kelly baseball Games, does anyone know if he had any family?

**Unchained** · February 21st, 2007, 05:25 PM

Spent many a time chatting with him. He will be missed. We'll surely miss him this upcoming baseball season [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

**mm70** · February 21st, 2007, 07:24 PM

I think he had a brother he was very close to and resembles him very much-Bean is his nickname. Yeah, I remember all those things about him, very seldom was he ever in a bad mood. I think he really enjoyed teaching and loved to tell stories.

**imported_juggernaut28** · February 21st, 2007, 11:01 PM

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I remember he was very strong, huge muscles, and some of the bigger guys would challenge him to arm wrestle, he always won. Do you remember the clicking of his shoe on his bad leg? I was in his 7th grade class for 2 years, LOL. He was a very unique charcter and will be missed trmendously during kelly baseball Games, does anyone know if he had any family?

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He has a son who I have met several times. I also remember those arm wrestling matches.(lol)