Paul Fuller was a standout 2-sport athlete at McClatchy High School, where he competed in the state meet as a high jumper in 1962 and 1963, setting a school record of 6’4 ¼” that remains unbroken. As a basketball player, he was all-Metro league as a senior and was named the school’s co-Outstanding athlete. In 2013, Paul was inducted into the McClatchy HS Athletic Hall of Fame.  He enjoyed similar success at Sac City. As a freshman he set a school record in the triple jump, was the Nor Cal runner-up, and finished 4^th at the state meet in the event. As a sophomore, Paul broke his own triple jump record; his mark of 49’1” was the 8^th best jump in the nation. He also competed as a long jumper, high jumper, and high hurdler and was voted the SCC track MVP. He was also the leading scorer (17.2 ppg) and captain of the basketball team. He was all-Valley conference, was named the Sacramento Bee-KFBK-KOVR Superior California Junior College Basketball Player of the Year, and was inducted into the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame at the conclusion of his sophomore year. Paul was the co-winner of the SCC Outstanding Athlete award. And perhaps most importantly, in the final game of his basketball career, Paul led the Panthers to an 87-83 win over American River in 5 overtimes. Paul transferred to Fresno State as a track athlete. He was named the school’s Trackman of the Year in 1966 when his triple jump of 50’6” at the West Coast Relays was the 18thbest mark in the nation. He also competed as a long jumper (23’6”) and high jumper (6’6”).  Paul earned his BS degree from Fresno State in Industrial Technology Design, Drafting, and Architecture. In 2003 Paul retired from his career as a Mortgage Investment Specialist for the State of California Public Employees Retirement System.  After retirement, Paul coached the tennis teams at McClatchy from 2004 to 2010, leading the teams to 7 Metro league championships (4 girls and 3 boys).