Paul M. Laird died September 12, 2020. He was born in 1955 in France and lived in Thailand, Mississippi and later Fayetteville. Receiving a degree in history from UNCW, he had a 22-year career with the Wilmington, N.C., Chamber of Commerce.
Later, he served the Boys and Girls Homes at Lake Waccamaw, Fort Fisher State Historic Site and the Moore's Creek National Battlefield in Corporate Development.
Paul was passionate about history and had a special interest in the Civil War and American Revolution periods. He traveled across much of the United States visiting various battlefields and historic sites. He also traveled to Europe on multiple occasions, visiting castles, museums and historic sites.
Family was the most important thing in Paul's life. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Jordan Laird; two sons, Matthew and his spouse , Heather, and Benjamin; brother David, and his spouse, Virginia; and his sister, Lisa Laird, and her spouse, Angela Evans. He is survived also by his loyal companion, Bastian.
A memorial celebration of his life will be held at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site at a later date. A very fitting place for it to be held as he did so much for this place as long-time director of the Friends of Fort Fisher. This group has to be one of the most active Friends groups anywhere in the country because of his efforts.
I was able to meet him and talk to him on several occasions. I count myself lucky to have done that.
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