FOURNIER, CAPTAIN PAUL R.-- Captain Paul R. Fournier, US Navy, Retired, died May 10, 2005 at his home in Coronado of a heart attack. He was born August 8, 1932, in Lowell, MA, the son of Arthur L. and Lucy M. Fournier. Paul graduated from Keith Academy in Lowell, enlisted in the US Navy in 1951 and graduated from the US Naval Academy with the Class of 1956. He retired from the Navy in 1981. His last three duty stations were in San Diego with COMCRUDESGRU 3, COMNAVSURFPAC, and as Chief Staff Officer of NTC. After his retirement from the Navy, Paul studied for a teaching credential at USD. He taught math at St Augustine High School, San Diego, for 15 years, retiring in 1998. After this second retirement, Paul volunteered to teach eighth grade algebra at Sacred Heart School in Coronado for several years. Paul was an active member of the USNA Class of '56 West, POETS and Unconcerned Citizens. He loved playing golf with his classmates, sons and friends. Paul is survived by Eleanor, his wife of 45 years; daughter, Elizabeth Skelly, her husband Sean and son Michael of Waipahu, HI; daughter, Michele Fournier of San Diego; son, Paul Fournier, Jr., wife Julie and son Elliott of San Diego; son, Joseph Fournier, wife Staci and sons, William, Nicholas and Alexander of Singapore. His children and grandsons were his pride and joy. Paul is also survived by two sisters, Claire Bureau of Lowell, MA. and Lorraine Asselin of Dracut, MA, and brother, Roger L. Fournier of Lowell, MA., as well as several nieces and nephews. A memorial mass was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Coronado on May 14, 2005. Inurnment services will take place at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on June 30, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Paul R. Fournier Memorial Fund at Saint Augustine High School, 3266 Nutmeg Street, San Diego, CA 92104 Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 6/26/2005.