Paul has been recognized for the many contributions he made over his lifetime, however, his life's work and greatest accomplishments have been helping troubled youth of Saskatchewan. In 1938, Paul joined the staff of the Saskatchewan Boys Centre (the Boys' School) as Recreation Leader and rose through the ranks, retiring as Director in 1975. He believed that recreation, sports and involvement were the critical elements in building the confidence of youth in order to focus them on positive opportunities in life. His success at the Boys' School is best measured by the hundreds of boys who passed through the School and went on to become successful, contributing members of society. Many of these boys remain in contact by phone call, mail and personal visits. In 1985, the School was renamed the Paul Dojack Youth Centre in recognition of Paul's substantial contribution to Saskatchewan youth and many years of dedicated service to his community. Paul joined the (Royal) Regina Rifle Regiment in 1941 and served until 1946 when he returned to the Boys' School. Sports and athletics were always an integral part of Paul's life. In 1929, he organized his friends who frequented the Dale's Tea Room into various sports and formed the Regina Dale's football club, later renamed the Regina Rams. In 1938, at age 24, Paul coached the Dale's to the Dominion Football Championships in Montreal becoming the youngest coach ever to win the Dominion title. His involvement with sport went on to include 29 years as a referee with the Canadian Football League, refereeing 546 games, including 14 Grey Cup Games. For his contributions to sport in Canada, Paul was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (1995), Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1978), Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame (1971) and the Regina Sports Hall of Fame (2004). Other honors and awards include the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal (2005) for "Significant contributions to the people of Saskatchewan ", the Governor General's 125 Year Medal (2002) and the national Sports Medal and Centennial Medal (1967) for contribution to the Nation in youth work. Paul's community involvement included election to the Regina Public School Board, memberships in the Masonic Lodges and the WaWa Shrine, the Wascana Kiwanis Club, the Canadian Legion and Board Memberships of the Saskatchewan Chapter of the John Howard Society, The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
Paul has been recognized for the many contributions he made over his lifetime, however, his life's work and greatest accomplishments have been helping troubled youth of Saskatchewan. In 1938, Paul joined the staff of the Saskatchewan Boys Centre (the Boys' School) as Recreation Leader and rose through the ranks, retiring as Director in 1975. He believed that recreation, sports and involvement were the critical elements in building the confidence of youth in order to focus them on positive opportunities in life. His success at the Boys' School is best measured by the hundreds of boys who passed through the School and went on to become successful, contributing members of society. Many of these boys remain in contact by phone call, mail and personal visits. In 1985, the School was renamed the Paul Dojack Youth Centre in recognition of Paul's substantial contribution to Saskatchewan youth and many years of dedicated service to his community. Paul joined the (Royal) Regina Rifle Regiment in 1941 and served until 1946 when he returned to the Boys' School. Sports and athletics were always an integral part of Paul's life. In 1929, he organized his friends who frequented the Dale's Tea Room into various sports and formed the Regina Dale's football club, later renamed the Regina Rams. In 1938, at age 24, Paul coached the Dale's to the Dominion Football Championships in Montreal becoming the youngest coach ever to win the Dominion title. His involvement with sport went on to include 29 years as a referee with the Canadian Football League, refereeing 546 games, including 14 Grey Cup Games. For his contributions to sport in Canada, Paul was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (1995), Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1978), Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame (1971) and the Regina Sports Hall of Fame (2004). Other honors and awards include the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal (2005) for "Significant contributions to the people of Saskatchewan ", the Governor General's 125 Year Medal (2002) and the national Sports Medal and Centennial Medal (1967) for contribution to the Nation in youth work. Paul's community involvement included election to the Regina Public School Board, memberships in the Masonic Lodges and the WaWa Shrine, the Wascana Kiwanis Club, the Canadian Legion and Board Memberships of the Saskatchewan Chapter of the John Howard Society, The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
