Paul Andre Mitchell

Paul Andre Mitchell was born on August 10, 1992 in Waltham, MA.

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Paul graduated from Waltham High School in 2011 and received his Bachelor of Science from Dowling College in 2016 in Aviation Management. He attended Kennedy Middle School and Ezra C. Fitch Elementary School.

While in elementary school, he received his first job as a newspaper carrier. In high school, he worked at an after-school program for youth at the Waltham Boys and Girls Club and humbly worked on a farm when he was in college.

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From the age of 2 years old, Paul was interested in flying and wanted to become a pilot when he first entered into the cockpit of an American Airlines plane - where he received his first wings from the captain of the plane. He was determined in his heart to become a pilot. He worked various positions for airline companies and airports through college and his professional career, and achieved 1,000 hours of flying time 2 months before his death.

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He enjoyed reading, photography, and traveling. One of his aviation positions provided him the opportunity to travel to Malta, Africa, which was one of his favorite experiences.

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On April 30, 2020, Paul Andre Mitchell, tragically died in a plane crash at the age of 27 years old in Riverside County, California.