Carla Clark | For The Republic Paul Curtis, chairman of the board of directors of Moose International, speaks during a breakfast held at Moose Lodge 398, Columbus, Indiana, Saturday, April 9, 2022.
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Local members of The Moose were shocked to hear that one of their international leaders died of a heart attack just days after his visit to the Columbus lodge.
Paul W. Curtis, chairman of the board of directors for Moose International, spoke at the local Moose Lodge on Saturday as part of a tour throughout the country. It had been his first visit to both Columbus and its chapter.
“Paul and Bonnie had just arrived for visits to Lodges in the Northeast late last night and were on their way from the airport to the hotel when Paul experienced a major heart attack,” the Indiana Moose Association shared in a social media post Thursday morning. “Despite the heroic efforts of James and Judy Davis, the first responders and hospital staff, Paul passed away.”
Brian Holbrook, an administrator at the local lodge, had been shocked to hear it. He said that the chairman, who was 74, had been a good speaker and seemed to be in good health during his visit.
“It was a blessing to have him and his wife visit our lodge,” said Holbrook.
For more on this story, see Friday’s Republic.
