Paul Hoyt Gillispie

May 15, 1938 - December 16, 2022

Paul had 43 wonderful years with his beautiful wife, Jude; their daughter, Dawn Scavo (Russ Schafnitz); grandchildren Gregory (Diana), Whitney and Spencer; great-grandsons Jameson and Nathaniel. He shared a life time of camaraderie & impishness with his brothers Warren (Dixie) and Maynard (Cheri).
 

Paul joined the Marine Reserves in 1954 at the age of 17. After graduating high school he became an active United States Marine & served until 1959.
 

Paul served as a Des Moines Police Officer for 34 years, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant in 1994, while consecutively teaching a variety of law enforcement disciplines to a wonderful groups of kids at Technical High School. His last employment role held was as a Vice President, where he spent 25 years watching over public safety within a private industry. He felt privileged to have held so many roles he enjoyed and he spoke of each often.
 

He could be a little stingy with his Scotch, unless he was deeply fond of you, but for those he was close to there was always a sip and a laugh to be had. His final remarks, “Tell my friends I am no longer available for comment and I'll see them on the other side.”
 

No services will be held at this time. The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date.