Paul Dawson served 26 years with the City of Vista Fire Department, advancing from Firefighter to Paramedic to Fire Marsal, retiring in 2000. He rejoined the fire service in the aftermath of the Cedar Fire, serving eight more years as Fire Marshal with San Diego County Fire Authority. Paul earned a Master of Arts in Management from University of Redlands, served in the U.S. Navy Reserve, and has held leadership positions on the boards of several community service and health-related organizations. Paul has contributed to the Parkinson’s cause in many ways, including leadership of North County Parkinson’s Support Groups – in support and honor of his late wife, Eva, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1997.