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100th BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR GAY GAMES CO-FOUNDER PAUL MART

26 Aug 2018 19:06 | Anonymous

On 25 August, Gay Games co-founder Paul Mart celebrated his 100th birthday.



Left to right: Steve Pezzoli, Paul Mart, and Gene Dermody

Attending a small party in Palm Springs, CA was Gay Games Honorary Life Member and participant in every Gay Games Gene Dermody. Gene was accompanied by fellow Wrestlers WithOut Borders member Steve Pezzoli. Gene and Paul are both former recipients of the prestigious Tom Waddell Award, the FGG's highest honor.

Said Gene Dermody, "Paul was as chipper and zingy as ever. Steve Pezzoli and I filled Paul in on the great success of Paris 2018 and showed him our wrestling Gold medals. We discovered as part of the research for Michael Collins' film that Paul was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for his World War II service North Africa as a spy."

Paul Mart has lived a most amazing life. No single article can do justice to what Paul has achieved. But, to read an excellent retrospective about Paul. click HERE.

In Gene Dermody's quote above, he refers to a short film about Paul that has been made by Michael Collins. To see this film, click HERE.

Everyone within the Federation of Gay Games wishes Paul a very happy 100th birthday. You are a true hero to all of us!

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