Dr. Malcolm Lee Paul's Obituary
M. Lee Paul was born July 13, 1951, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Francis Malcolm Paul and Ava Aileen (Boyles) Paul. He moved to Texas at the age of 7 years old when his father’s company Penrod Drilling Company/Hunt Oil Company transferred him to Dallas, TX. Lee attended Christian School (now known as Dallas Christian School) from the age of 7 through his high school graduation. Lee had many talents, one of them being his love of music. Lee’s first professional job was playing banjo in the Southern Palace and The Crazy Horse Saloon Live Shows at Six Flags Over Texas from the age of 13 to 26. He was the youngest musician to play in the Live Shows. His talent was noticed in a teen talent competition that won him the opportunity to travel abroad on a USO tour to South Korea at the age of 15 years old!! After high school graduation, Lee attended Abilene Christian University (ACU) as the recipient of a 4 year fully paid scholarship. Throughout Lee’s time at ACU, his musical group Chris, Chris, and Lee traveled for the university to promote it throughout the state. Lee completed his Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Abilene Christian University and his Master of Science in Human Relations, Psychology at Abilene Christian University. Lee rounded out his formal education with his Doctorate in Education from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Lee was a Professor of Counseling/Human Behavior and Development at Amberton University, maintained a private practice in counseling and psychotherapy, and led the Counseling Ministry at Saturn Road Church of Christ where he was also a Deacon for many years.
Lee was also a consultant and seminar presenter in conflict management for numerous business organizations, hospitals, and universities such as Baylor University Medical Center, Sammons Cancer Center, St. Paul Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital, The University of Dallas, Navarro College, and Baylor University College of Dentistry. Lee’s life opportunities were many, including the opportunity to appear on television talk shows as an authority in conflict resolution. Lee also served on the Ethics Committee at Baylor-Garland Hospital, the President’s Council at Christian Care Senior Living, and the Advisory Board for RFD Television Network.
Lee held memberships in the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and was credentialed by the National Council on Family Relations as a Certified Family Life Educator. Lee is the co-author of the book The Parable of a Man and has been listed in "Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare", "Who's Who in America", "Who's Who in the World", "Top Doctors in Psychotherapy", and was awarded the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
Lee was fiercely devoted to God and his family. He was also an incredible mentor and educator to many people, as well as an incredible husband, father, and grandfather. Lee is survived by his wife, Stephanie, their three sons, Blake, Ryan, and Cameron, one daughter-in-law, Jessica, one soon to be daughter-in-law, Angela, two beautiful grandchildren, Bennett and Sydney, and a third grandchild, Olivia, who is due in July, and Jen and Josh. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Deborah Harris, father-in-law, Gary Upchurch, brother-in-law, Donald Upchurch and wife, Heather, as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. When Lee was asked what he is passionate about, he would quickly say “I’m passionate about my family”.
The family would like to express its appreciation to the doctors, nurses, and care team at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth and Christian Care/Bella Hospice for their care and compassion during a difficult time.
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