Paul was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend who passed away peacefully on December 27, 2014. He was born on March 4, 1956 in Newton, Kansas. He moved with his family to Colorado Springs in 1966. He graduated from Harrison High School in 1974. He attended Adams State and graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology in 1988. He resided in Las Vegas and Los Angeles before moving back to Colorado Springs. He worked for School District 11 for 20 years in the Special Education transition department. After retiring, he returned to part time work as an intake specialist at the Independence Center.

Paul joins his mother Ruby Swim, grandparents Eugene and Susie Swim and Chet and Mabel Werner, as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Paul leaves behind his father, Earl Swim, of Colorado Springs; sisters Barbara Swim of Colorado Springs and Brenda Lorimor (Tom) of Morrison, Co.; nieces Stacy Swim of Colorado Springs, Shannon Sage (Kris) of Morrison, and Rachelle Freelove (Jeremy) of Littleton, Co.; Nephew Trent Lorimor (Reggie Gordon) of Lakewood, Co.; and many family and friends from coast to coast. 

Paul had a beautiful singing voice and was a member of Out Loud Men's Chorus of Colorado Springs. He also participated in local community theater. He loved to travel with friends and family including Disney World and New York City. He enjoyed researching genealogy and traced his family back several generations. 

Paul was a kind, generous, fun loving person with a quick wit and infectious laugh. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

A celebration of his life will be held for family and friends on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado from 2:30-5:30pm. 

Obituary published in The Gazette January 2, 2015.

The following message is from Judy Huggins - 

Prayers please for Brenda Swim Lorimor and her family! She was part of the 1968 graduating class. She lost her younger brother, Myron Swim over the holidays. Myron was also a Harrison High School graduate!