Paul Compton is unstoppable. As an Easter Seals Drop Zone superhero, Paul, at the time of writing, has raised more than $4,400 for Easter Seals programs and services in PEI. He is the lead fundraiser for Team Kids to Camp, Century 21 Colonial Realty’s seven member team, and by far the highest fundraiser to date among Drop Zone superheroes in Charlottetown.

You could say that his heart is in it. Paul has benefited from Easter Seals programs and services, including Camp Gencheff and Joyriders, for more than 20 years.

At 41 Paul, who has Down Syndrome, embraces life fully. In addition to his passion for wrestling, music and the movies, Paul loves to show off his latest dance moves, particularly at Camp Gencheff, where he competes with his best friend Travis Judson to be best dancer.

“Paul is extremely well liked and is an exceptional person,” says his sister Cindy Beharrell, who works for Century 21. “He strives for independence in his work and personal life and is committed to not being a burden on anyone. He usually has great success at whatever he does.”

Having worked his entire adult life, including Island Cable TV and Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club, Paul decided to go back to school. In 2009, Paul graduated from the four-year University of PEI Ace program, designed for students with intellectual disabilities.

His hard work at school paid off. Paul received high marks in every course he took, and when he graduated he became one of two graduates ever asked back to mentor other students.

Recently, Cooke Insurance hired Paul to run paperwork to other businesses in Charlottetown, file, handle mail duties and other important tasks. Paul, who loves his new job, fit in immediately at Cooke’s where he works six hours a day. Between that, his part time work at Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club, and his active social life, Paul is a very busy man.

His one sadness is that his father, Simon Compton, passed away just prior to Paul’s graduation from University. After the graduation ceremonies, while he still had his gown on, Paul kissed his award and held it skyward and said: “this is for you Dad.”

Paul’s father would have been tremendously proud of his son’s major accomplishment, as he was proud of everything Paul did. Simon Compton would have been proud too of Paul’s dedication to the Easter Seals Drop Zone and his commitment to rappelling off 10 stories of the Delta Prince Edward on October 8th. To learn more about Paul and support his rappel by making a donation to Easter Seals, visit www.paulcompton.ca.