Paul Michel Lion III Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Paul Michel Lion III of Gainesville, Virginia, born in Washington, District of Columbia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 3, 2024 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Paul Michel Lion III to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Paul Michel is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Paul Michel's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Paul Michel Lion Jr. and Louise Chandler Lion; and his son William. He is survived by: his wife Jane Sanford; and his sons, David, James and Thomas.
Upon approval from the Board of Trustees, he obtained start-up funding from the Ford Foundation, and the Transportation Program accepted its first graduate students in the Fall of 1972.
