Paul Richard GAUDETTE

Born

28 September 1938 , Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

Died

15 December 2020 , Mashpee, Massachusetts, USA

Paul Richard married Ellen Louise BLINKHORN abt. 1960 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ellen Louise BLINKHORN was born 18 July 1941 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. Ellen Louise died 3 November 2003 in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, USA. Ellen Louise was the child of Richard William BLINKHORN and Mary Louise CARR .

Parents & Family of Paul Richard GAUDETTE

Parents of Paul Richard GAUDETTE

Father

Simon David GAUDETTE

Mother

Mary Genevieve (Jenere) POTTIER

Grandparents of Paul Richard GAUDETTE

Paternal grandparents

Timothy Olivier GAUDET Marie Vénérante COMEAU

Maternal grandparents

Adolphus A POTTIER Marie Genevieve POTHIER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Paul Richard GAUDETTE

Paul Richard GAUDETTE married

Ellen Louise BLINKHORN
Marriage date: abt. 1960
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Ellen Louise BLINKHORN was the child of Richard William BLINKHORN and Mary Louise CARR

Children of Paul Richard GAUDETTE and Ellen Louise BLINKHORN

Paul Richard GAUDETTE

Born: 15 November 1960, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 31 October 2017, Bennington, Vermont, USA

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Birth — 1938
28 September 1938
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1960 Birth of Child
Paul Richard GAUDETTE was born 15 November 1960, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

Paul Richard was 22 years old.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2003 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ellen Louise BLINKHORN died 3 November 2003, Westmoreland, New Hampshire, USA

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

2017 Death of Child
Paul Richard GAUDETTE died 31 October 2017, Bennington, Vermont, USA (North Bennington)

Paul Richard was 79 years old.

Obituary

Paul Richard Gaudette, 82, of Mashpee, formerly of Dracut, passed away peacefully at home after a six month battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, on December 15, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Christine Gaudette for 35 years and son to the late Simon and Genevieve Gaudette.

Paul initially worked in the printing industry, working for the Courier Citizen in Lowell and The Denver Post in Denver, CO. He then worked as a building inspector in Dracut and Assistant Building Commissioner in Lowell. Most recently he was a general contractor and built their retirement home in Mashpee. Paul enjoyed creating things out of wood, most notably clocks and ornate cutting boards.

He was an avid skier, for over 40 years made annual ski trips to Colorado and Utah with 'The Guys'. He was a biking enthusiast, and rode 15 to 20 miles several times a week. He loved riding bikes so much he even rode a few miles while on chemotherapy. He loved being 'Captain Paul' on his boat, taking family and

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Death — 2020
15 December 2020
Mashpee, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 82.

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