05/24/2026
Paul D Sherman 1943-2026
Paul D. Sherman, son of late Francis H Sherman and Eleanor Brown Sherman was born November 1, 1943 at Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta, Maine. He attended Richmond High School where he excelled academically. He received a BS Degree in mathematics and chemistry from University of Maine, and an MBA degree from Thomas College.
He was a chemistry teacher at Gardiner High for 28 years when he retired in 1994. During his teaching career he was: student council advisor, swim coach, track coach and golf coach. He was a certified USA track and field official and a certified high school and collegiate swimming and diving official. He was also a Little League coach and junior football director and coach.
Paul in recent years has been on the board of Central Maine Seniors Golf Association where he was a tournament director and an avid golfer at both Highland Golf course where he was employed part-time, as well as a past member of Springbrook Golf Club.
Upon retirement he worked for N&D Sports of Hampden, CT. and had been involved in the Super Bowl, World Series, Final Four, and other sporting events running the merchandise warehouse at the various host cities.
His passion for travel with his wife, Debbie, has taken him to many areas of the world: Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, along with over 20 cruises. He has visited all national parks in the US, including Hawaii and Alaska. Many summers were spent driving across country and was glad to have visited all 50 states.
His other passion was playing duplicate bridge where he was a Life Master and Bronze Life Master player. He was a member of the Augusta Bridge Assoc. and the Lewiston Bridge Assoc.
Paul’s passion had always been his dedication to Masonry and Shrine. He started his association in Richmond Lodge #63 in 1965 and was a member of Village Lodge. Exalted in New Jerusalem-Emeth Chapter RAM in Wiscasset, he joined Lebanon Chapter in 1967, served as a high priest in 1970 and 1973, and was treasurer. He served as grand Stewart of Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine in 1978 and member of Maine Council of Anointed High Priests.
He was greeted in Adoniram Council, Gardiner in 1967, served as Illustrious master in 1970 and served as treasurer. He joined Maine Council of Maine in 1978 and served as grand master in 1983. He was an honorary member of the Grand Council of New York and representative to the Grand Council of California.
He was Knighted in Maine Commandary #1 in 1969 and served as an eminent commander in 1972. He has served as prelate and treasurer since 1974 and 1993. He served several years as associate Grand prelate of the Grand Commandory of Maine.
In 1981 he received the Scottish Rite degrees in the Valley of Augusta and Maine Consistory.
His other Masonic affiliations included: Past Officer’s Assoc; Knight York Cross of Honor; Pine Tree Priorty; York Grand Cross of Honor Quadrant; Pine Cone Council Knight Mason of Maine; Eusebius Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, serving as engineer and architect of the Imperial Red Cross of Constantine; Dirigo York Rite College; received the order of the Purple Cross, and grand governor for Maine of York Rite Sovereign College of North America.
He joined KORA temple in 1977, had been an active member on the circus committee since 1984. He was also member and past president of Kennebec Valley Shrine Club. He was appointed to the Divan in 1988 and became Potentate in 1998. He was recorder of Kora Shrine for 15 years. Paul was a member of Put Stevens Royal Order of Jesters.
Paul leaves behind his wife, Debbie of 59 years, a son David and wife Deanna of Boothbay and Readfield, Maine; a daughter, Bethany McGrail of Readfield, Maine; his two very special granddaughters: Katelyn and Molly; plus cousins in Ohio and Maine.
His passion in life was to fulfill a gentle, quiet, yet devoted life to mankind. He will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know him as a quiet friend.
Donations in his honor may be made to: Kora Temple Endowment Fund, Lewiston or Highlands Golf Scholarship Program in Turner, ME.
Celebration of life will be held at Kora Shrine Center in Lewiston, Maine at a later date.
