Paul Temple, skilled attorney, treasured colleague, and dear friend, died unexpectedly on August 23, 2021. His considerable professional gifts were a boon to his clients, and a blessing to those he mentored. We here at AlphaTech already miss his ready smile, his sardonic wit, and steady confidence as we struggle to accept life without Paul.
We are fortunate that Paul made such an impact on all of us, and left us so many fond memories to serve as a balm during this time. He was sincerely proud of our accomplishments together, and wanted the world (or at least everyone on State Street in Madison) to know what we achieved. So much so, he surprised us all by renting out the marquee at The Orpheum Theater to celebrate AlphaTech’s 10th anniversary. Paul was also fiercely loyal both to his friends and to every cause he believed in. His loyalty was steadfast, even when it was unwise, like the time that Paul unfortunately, albeit proudly, wore a Chicago Cubs jersey, hat, and Cubs shorts (somehow!) to a Brewers game. Paul was also a loving father and husband. We readily recall the sheer joy on Paul’s face after his son was born. We also admired how he fulfilled a life-long dream of obtaining his pilot’s license and occasionally took some of our more adventurous team members on private flights. We will forever miss the passion that he displayed for life and as an advocate and mentor for the companies with whom he worked as an attorney.
We are lucky to have had Paul in our lives, to know him, and to be known by him. His absence is a gap that cannot be filled. We are grateful to his wife, Molly, and his son, Jack, for letting him share his days with us. Our deepest sympathies to his parents, Steve and Mary Ann, to Molly’s parents, Tom and Diane, and to Molly’s sister, Allie.
We certainly don’t have a monopoly on Paul stories. We would appreciate your sharing of any anecdotes, memorable experiences, and photos of Paul at PTempleMemorial@gmail.com. From the submissions, we plan to put together a memory book to share with Jack and Molly.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, if you would like to share your thoughts directly to the family, Molly has requested that you send messages to rememberingpaultemple@gmail.com, or if you would like to make a donation in Paul’s honor, feel free to do so for one of the organizations listed in Paul’s obituary (https://www.ryanfuneralservice.com/obituary/Paul-Temple).
Paul’s family is planning a memorial service in Madison, sometime in late September. There will be some ability to participate remotely in the service. We will post more details when they become available.