Paul and I met at Pepperdine University, when we were both skinny freshmen. He had the same contagious smile, and that quirky sense of humor. We’ve been friends ever since, for 36 years, and we have shared decades of memories together. Three in particular left an indelible mark on our friendship and speak to the kind of person he has always been. We Left Our Hearts in Heidelberg The first of these formative experiences was during our college years at Pepperdine in Malibu.  The highlight of that time, and one of the highlights of our lives, was the year we spent together in Heidelberg, West Germany, as sophomores. Fifty students,…