Paul Deary This is Me

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   Published on: 10/23/2004   Last Visited: 1/23/2008

   Paul Deary, Class of 1941. Paul's love and dedication to basketball ranks him among the all-time leaders in that sport at Bartlett High School.
   
   He was a varsity team member for three years, from his sophomore year through his senior year when he was team captain.
   
   It was during that senior year, 1941, when he scored 288 points for the season.
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   Paul also used his athleticism on the gridiron and diamond, playing varsity football in his junior and senior years and varsity baseball in his senior year.
   
   He was rated by legendary basketball coach, George Finnegan as a Finnegan "First Team Player" during the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's at Bartlett High School.
   
   After graduation, Paul attended Worcester Academy for a year, and had plans to attend college. However, he surprised his family one day by telling them he had signed up for the Army Air Corps, and that he would be leaving soon for training.
   
   Paul became a lieutenant and navigator of a B-17. Tragically, he was killed in action over Germany during World War II when his plane crashed on Nov. 21, 1944.
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   Cowitz, Stefanik and Deary have, as individual athletes, been inducted into the Bartlett High School Athletic Hall of Fame.