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2024 MAPGA Hall of Fame - Paul Michaelian

Paul Michaelian was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on August 11, 1962 to Charlie and Joan Michaelian. He had two older brothers, Tom (Jeanine) and Dick (Becky), and a younger sister, Margaret (DeJournette). His father introduced him to golf at Williamsburg CC. When his brothers stopped playing baseball and started playing golf, Paul did the same and at age 13 he started playing golf in earnest. In addition to his father, Paul had one other big influence in his life, John Mattson. John was an assistant professional at Williamsburg CC for Banks Guyton. “Big John” took Paul under his wing and, among other things, took him on his first golf trip. Paul was John’s caddy in the Virginia State Open at The Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club. Paul’s first work experience in golf was at Williamsburg Country Club as the cart boy for Pete Britton, Jr. making $2/hour and all the range balls he wanted to hit, if he picked them up, but 14-year-old Paul loved it. In 1984, after graduating from Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC with a BS in Business Administration, Paul began his professional career in golf back at Williamsburg CC as an assistant professional. He relocated to Richmond in 1987 to be an assistant professional at The Country Club of Virginia. In 1989, Paul was elected to membership in the PGA of America and promoted to Head PGA Professional at CCV’s Westhampton Course. In 1996, Paul was promoted again, this time to be the Head Professional at CCV’s James River and Tuckahoe Creek Golf Courses, where he met his lovely wife, Michele. He then worked as Head Professional at Meadowbrook Country Club in Richmond before being selected as the Head PGA Professional at The Princess Anne Country Club in Virginia Beach. Paul served in that role for thirteen years before retiring in 2016. Even after retiring, Paul continued to serve the golf community by spreading his love of the game to the youth of The First Tee of Hampton Roads. Paul began his leadership roles with the MAPGA and the Southern Chapter beginning at the end of 1995, when he was elected Secretary of the Southern Chapter. After two years, he was elected to be their President and in 1999, Paul was elected Section Secretary. After serving as the Section Vice President for the two years, Paul served as the MAPGA President from 2004-2005. He has served as the chair and as a member of numerous committees during his time with the Section. Paul served the National PGA as a delegate for many Annual Meetings and on the PGA Board of Control from 2011-2015. In that role, Paul was one of 4 PGA Members to study, learn and help adjudicate issues with specific PGA professionals. In total, Paul reviewed hundreds of cases each year, always trying to help and serve his fellow PGA professionals. Paul was the recipient of the 1994 MAPGA Professional Development Award, honoring him for outstanding service and contributions in the areas of education and professional development for fellow PGA professionals. He was honored as the MAPGA Professional of the Year in 2003, the Section’s highest annual honor for the consummate PGA professional. Paul was married to his wife, Michele, for 24 years. Together, they raised three children: Kyle, Ross, and Caroline. Kyle went on to be a First Lieutenant in the US Army and now has 2 children of his own (Miles and Parker) with his wife, Christina. Ross is serving in the US Navy, stationed in Virginia Beach and in the spring, Caroline will be graduating from nursing school at Virginia Commonwealth University. Paul proudly told everyone he met about their three children and two grandchildren.