Jim Paulsen Honored

​I hope everyone is doing well and ready for a happy Valentines Day.  It looks like the groundhog was right and we may be heading for an early Spring.
A reminder that early voting for the primary elections will open on Valentines Day, until Feb 27.  The primary election will be on Super Tuesday, Mar 5.  Please get out to support your candidate of choice!
Everyone should be receiving their new Laurels Directory in the next few days, if the rain ever stops.  Please remember to thank Jim Paulsen for printing these for us.  
Speaking of Jim Paulsen, he was recently recognized for his long time support of the University of Memphis.
Jim Paulsen
Ralph Hatley Silver M Award
Presented to a dedicated supporter who has given multiple years of exceptional service to Memphis Athletics.
Jim Paulsen is a Memphian through and through. Paulsen graduated from then Memphis State University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical science. As a student, he was president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He served the United States Military from 1966-72 in the Army Reserve.
Prior to founding Paulsen Printing, he served as the District Sales Manager for American Express Company. In 1978, Paulsen and his wife, Judy, founded Paulsen Printing Company, a full-service printing company in Memphis, Tenn. Today, they have 37 employees. During the past 45 years and with the help of their employees, Paulsen Printing has become one of the largest printing companies in the Mid-South, focusing on customer service and quality printing. Clients include businesses, schools, churches and many non-profit organizations.

In the 1980's, Memphis Athletics and the University of Memphis became one of Paulsen Printing's biggest clients. They have printed media guides, game programs, schedules cards, posters, and many other items. In the past ten years, they began helping the Memphis Athletics Fund (formerly the Tiger Scholarship Fund) with renewal letters, brochures, invoices and many other items. Recently, they helped the Memphis Athletics Development team with a rebrand to the Memphis Athletics Fund by printing the first all-inclusive giving guide.

Paulsen is a lifelong, avid supporter of Memphis Athletics for over 50 years. He attended his first Memphis Tiger football game at Crump Stadium at the age of nine and has fond memories of attending Memphis State basketball games at the field house. Some of his best Tiger memories include the first win over Ole Miss in football in 1963, going to the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, and the 2019 Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Paulsen and his wife, Judy, have three children and six grandchildren.

Jim Stettler