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Paul attended grade school at St Joseph’s Monastery in Baltimore. He often proclaimed that the nuns who taught him there provided the most important years of his education. In 1969 he earned his Doctorate in Dentistry from the University of Maryland. Dr. Byrne practiced dentistry in the Yorkshire area of Manassas Virginia for over 30 years with a special interest in TMJ related issues. He truly loved his occupation, so much so, that after his initial retirement he moved “across the pond†to his beloved Ireland for a few more years, to fix more teeth!
This cherished father of four girls loved all things Irish and was happiest when surrounded by family, friends and lively conversation, to include perhaps a passionate debate, with full expression! He liked to sing, drink whiskey and write poetry too; he loved travel and enjoyed many “great adventures†with Eddie Moylan (his lifetime friend since the second grade).
Always ready with a smile, and eyes twinkling, he was a great listener and a friend to many. Paul was a devoted member of All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas, was a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus, George Brent Council # 5332, a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Sons of the American Legion Post 10. He also traveled to the Dominican Republic with Medical Missionaries and provided dental care to the poor on the rural border of Haiti. |