記者潘慧中／綜合報導
連日低溫下雨的天氣，除了有許多民眾生病感冒，也有不少中老年人因而離世。ICRT廣播電台資深DJ Papa Paul因低溫引發心臟疾病，5日在住處過世，享壽62歲，公司事後也在社群網站證實這項噩耗，「我們最好、最愛笑的Papa Paul永遠離開了。」事發突然，令人不勝唏噓。
▲ICRT資深DJ Papa Paul近日因低溫引發心臟疾病而不幸離世。（圖／翻攝自ICRT臉書）
ICRT廣播電台最近在臉書宣布一項遺憾的消息，資深DJ Papa Paul因連日寒流而心臟病逝，在該台服務了長達15年，無論怎麼辛苦工作都不抱怨的他，優越的主持功力，不只獲得許多聽眾喜愛，對公司而言，已經是不可或缺的家人之一，「少了Papa Paul的我們，感到難過和寂寞。」
▲Papa Paul已經在ICRT服務了15年，早期是擔任晚間新聞的播報員。（圖／翻攝自ICRT臉書）
事實上，Papa Paul本名為Paul Meador，從ICRT還在陽明山時，他就是該電台的晚間新聞播報員，後來升任新聞部經理、節目部經理，敬業負責的工作態度尤其令人讚賞，中間一度回美國工作，但因為太想念台灣而回來，直到過世前，他一直都在該電台服務，突如其來的離世，也讓公司萬分不捨，「請跟我們一起想念他。」
▲Papa Paul的離世讓公司和聽眾感到非常不捨。（圖／翻攝自ICRT臉書）
ICRT臉書全文：
[In Loving Memory of an ICRT Legend]
我們很遺憾的要告訴大家這樣的消息，
我們最好、最愛笑的Papa Paul永遠離開了，
他在ICRT工作15年，主持了精彩的節目，
更是公司不可或缺的重要家人，
少了Papa Paul的我們，感到難過和寂寞，
請跟我們一起想念他。
Dear ICRT Listeners:
It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you of the passing of our very own Paul Meador. Papa Paul was a magnificent person who dedicated himself to a lifelong career in radio. Paul had been with ICRT for over 15 years. He loved radio, rock-and-roll and, most of all, he loved you, his listeners.
Paul started with ICRT when we were up on Yangmingshan in the early 90’s as an evening newscaster. He could easily put together and read an hour-long newscast, as well as many other casts in between. Paul was unstoppable, eventually becoming the Newsroom Manager and then Programming Manager. Paul was professional and hard working. He could work all day, then at the drop of a hat, come back in to cover the shift of a sick DJ. Never once did he complain.
Around 2000, Papa Paul went back to the States to work in print and radio journalism, but only temporarily. He could not be kept away from the country he loved so dearly - Taiwan.
In 2011, Paul was asked to return to ICRT as Programming Manager, once again, and he jumped at the opportunity. He was with us all the way until he passed away this week.
Paul had the heart of a lion, and he was an absolute joy to work with. He kept the workplace fun and full of laughter. However, we would be remiss to say that those of you who grew up listening to him won’t miss him as much as we do – after all, Paul saved all of his best jokes and material for when he was in the studio. Whether you’ve tuned into his newscasts, The Morning Show with Papa Paul or Rock of Ages, please join us in honoring the memory of Paul George Meador, one of the longest-lived juggernauts to ever grace Taiwan’s airwaves.
Paul was born in Illinois, and is survived by his mother, brother, 2 sisters, wife, and 3 daughters, as well as 2 granddaughters.
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