Congratulations to Linda Fuller and Paul Degelmann on their marriage!
Congratulations to Linda Fuller and Paul Degelmann on their marriage!
Michelle K. Uchiyama
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Thu Jun 23, 2011 @ 05:36AM
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Linda Fuller Degelmann and Paul Degelmann after Monday's marriage ceremony
Submitted On June 21, 2011
In 1959, Linda Caldwell and Millard Fuller were married.
That same year, Paul Degelmann tied the knot.
On Feb. 3, 2009, Linda lost her husband.
On Feb. 3, 2009, Linda lost her husband.
On June 11 of that same year, Paul lost his wife,
Juanine, to cancer.
On Monday, the widow and widower turned their parallel
On Monday, the widow and widower turned their parallel
journeys into a joint one as they were united in matrimony
in a simple ceremony at the Sumter County Courthouse.
“This was a very happy day for Paul and me,” said Linda,
“This was a very happy day for Paul and me,” said Linda,
who added that the couple plan to have a “small and
simple” church wedding at a later date.
“Of course we miss our father very much,
“Of course we miss our father very much,
but we are so incredibly happy for mom and Paul,”
Faith Fuller said Tuesday. “They're like a young
couple in love. … It's like a second chance for
both of them. They were equally committed to
their spouses for 50 years, and each
had long, loving relationships.
“Neither of them chose to be widowed, they were both
“Neither of them chose to be widowed, they were both
deeply in love and saddened by their loss -- and I
think that commonality helped bring them together.”
Linda, 70, and Paul, 73, plan to continue living in
Linda, 70, and Paul, 73, plan to continue living in
Americus, and Linda plans to remain actively involved
in furthering The Fuller Center for Housing's mission
to fight poverty housing.
“Linda Fuller is one of the treasures of The Fuller
“Linda Fuller is one of the treasures of The Fuller
Center, and we are all delighted that she has found
someone to share her life with,” an excited Fuller
Center President David Snell said. “She assures me
that this won’t affect her role with us (although we
did see a lot less of her during her courtship!) and
Paul has promised his loyal support. This is a joyful
event for all of us here at The Fuller Center for
Housing.”
While daughter Faith acknowledged that the marriage
While daughter Faith acknowledged that the marriage
is an adjustment for those closest to her parents
and who see their names as synonymous with
The Fuller Center for Housing and Habitat for
Humanity, she said the family welcomes Paul
into their lives.
“Of course, my parents, as a couple, were an
“Of course, my parents, as a couple, were an
institution and had an incredible legacy together,”
Faith said. “But Paul is such a kind and loving
person – he's like a gift to my mom. I truly
could not be happier for them. This is such a
huge blessing for them both.”
“Mom's recruiting for Fuller Center volunteers
“Mom's recruiting for Fuller Center volunteers
has gone to another level!” joked Millard and
Linda's first-born son, Chris. “I am happy my
mother is so happy and in love. Dianne and
I have met Paul, and he is a gentleman and
a scholar. We wish them the best.”
About Paul and Linda:
Paul Degelmann was born and grew up in Chicago.
About Paul and Linda:
Paul Degelmann was born and grew up in Chicago.
He received a bachelors degree in Industrial
Design from Chicago Art Institute. Because
of his expertise in developing energy-efficient
lighting, native son and entrepreneur Larry Comer
invited him to join Metalux, which was purchased
by Cooper Industries in 1988.
If one "googles" Paul Degelmann, as Linda did
If one "googles" Paul Degelmann, as Linda did
when they were first getting acquainted, it identifies
him as "inventor". He helped pioneer smaller
florescent lamps and has a number of patents
attributed to him.
Paul and Juanine Degelmann moved to Americus
Paul and Juanine Degelmann moved to Americus
from Scottsboro, Ala., along with their two
daughters, Shelly and Sandra. Shelly finished
high school at Southland Academy, and Sandra
at Americus High. They make their homes in
Montgomery, Ala., and Vienna, Ga., respectively.
Paul has four grown grandchildren.
Linda and Millard have four children, all of
Linda and Millard have four children, all of
whom graduated from Americus High School:
Chris, Kim, Faith and Georgia. They and a total
of nine grandchildren live in Macon, Ga.;
Argyle, Texas; Americus, Ga., and Jacksonville, Fla.
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