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In Memorium
In memorium of my friend and teacher who inspired and encouraged my spiritual journey and helped me navigate my Doctor of Divinity and PhD programs:
Culp, Paula N. Age 66, of St. Paul, MN. Died on September 18, 2007. Paula (Sunray) was the Director of the Interfaith Seminary and taught Metaphysical Spirituality for 20 years. She wrote 5 books and was a speaker and workshop leader. Her earlier career was as a musician, and she studied abroad in Austria, toured many countries with the Metropolitan Opera National Company, and played with the Indianapolis and Minnesota Symphony Orchestras. Her great loves were nature, the oceans, animals, reading and studying. Paula will be dearly missed by her students and close personal friends. No services are planned. Those wishing to celebrate Paula's life might leave a flower at Lake Harriet near the bandshell in the sailboat area.
Multitudes of blessings and love, Paula. Thank you for everything! When I laugh, I hear you laughing, too!
The following was written prior to Paula's death in 2007. She was a significant benefactor to Friends of the Parks, and part of her estate went to this worthwhile organization.
"Planning for a future gift to the Friends(friendsoftheparks.org):
When you remember the Friends in your will, it makes a difference. Please consider the Friends when you write your will.
One story of a Friend who chose to remember the Friends in her will came to us recently. Several years ago when our ‘Friend’ was revising her will, she looked around the community at the organizations which were working hard for the causes she most valued. She wanted her legacy to reflect the things she valued and spent her time and money on. Topping the list of good causes for her and her partner was the park system in Saint Paul and Ramsey County.
Protecting the Mississippi River, which she sees from her window and regularly walks, rose to the absolute pinnacle of that list. She and her partner felt a deep connection to the river and knew the importance of parks and open space to the citizens of this area. On her daily walks it was clear that the river was a place for all types of people and people of all incomes. It included walkers, bikers, skaters, fishers and birders.
She had watched the Friends of the Parks fighting to protect the river and protect the parks from loss and inappropriate development. When she couldn’t be at public meetings to speak on behalf of her treasured river, she knew the Friends would be there for her to make sure the public was represented.
When her partner died, she asked that the memorials be given in his name to the Friends and many people responded in kind. Today there is a memorial grove that will stand watch over the river for years to come. Adding the Friends to her will ensures her legacy will also stand watch over that river valley."
Paula also contributed to the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota.
