Paul H. Harvey, 91, of Manchester, died March 16, 2009 at Courville at Manchester. He was born in Manchester on April 23, 1917 to John and Mary (Martin) Harvey and was a lifelong resident of the City. Mr. Harvey was a self-educated man who possessed a keen intellect and a visionary approach to life. During the Great Depression, Mr. Harvey left Central High School to support his family. His first job was at the Amoskeag Mills but eventually he followed his dream of becoming a carpenter. In 1939, he founded Harvey Construction Company and was President and Treasurer of that organization from its inception until his retirement in 1984. Mr. Harvey originally built homes, but as his expertise in the building trade increased, he pursued more commercial endeavors in the New England area. Paul Harvey was also President of and Treasurer of Advanced Equipment Corporation from 1952 to the present. Among his construction accomplishments were the Monastery of the Precious Blood, the Paul Creative Arts Center at UNH, Temple Adath Yeshurun, the Lewiston-Auburn Wasterwater Treatment Plant, Newton North High School, McConnell and Christensen Halls at UNH and the Rutland Hospital. His favorite and perhaps most challenging project was the Sherman Adams Visitor Center on the summit of Mount Washington. Mr. Harvey and his company received the 1980 "Build America Award" from the Association of General Contractors of American and the Motorola Corporation for that project. Only three complex and accident free projects receive this award each year. Mr. Harvey was a charter member and past President (1957 – 1958) of the New Hampshire – Vermont Association of General Contractors. He was a past National Director of the AGC and the national co-chairman of the Surety Association of America and the AGC Joint Cooperation Committee. Mr. Harvey also participated in the formation of the Apprenticeship Training Program for the building industry in New Hampshire. He was instrumental in the formation of the NH Trade School that is now part of the New Hampshire Vocational Technical/Community College System. Among the many awards that Mr. Harvey received was the Honor of Merit Award from the NH Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for outstanding workmanship. Paul Harvey was a great believer in the importance of an education. He devoted countless hours to the former Notre Dame College in Manchester. He was a member of the NDC Advisory Board from 1957 to 1967. Mr. Harvey was the first lay chairman of the NDC Board of Trustees in 1967 and remained a member of the Board until 1988. He was named Trustee Emeritus of NDC in 1988 and received an honorary degree from that institution in 1970. The College dedicated its library to Mr. Harvey in 1982. For his support of education, Mr. Harvey was the recipient of the 1988 National Distinguished Friend of Education Award given by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Later in life, Mr. Harvey became a supporter of St. Anselm College, the New Hampshire Institute of Art and the Currier Museum of Art. He received an honorary degree from NHIA in 2006. In his lifetime, Mr. Harvey was involved in numerous civic endeavors. He was a corporator of the Mechanics Bank and a trustee of the Merchants Savings Bank/Numerica Bank. He was a member of the Advisory Board of Notre Dame Hospital, a former director of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and a director of REI Associates, Inc. Mr. Harvey was also an active participant of the United Fund of Manchester. He was the Chairman of the Building Division Campaign from 1969 to 1970 and was General Campaign Chairman from 1971 to 1972. As an avid sailor, boater, and golfer, Mr. Harvey was a founder and first governor of the Wolfeboro Corinthian Yacht Club. Paul Harvey was a member of the Manchester Country Club for over fifty years and was also a member of the Boca Del Mar Country Club in Boca Raton, FL. Mr. Harvey was a World War II Army Veteran with service in the Pacific Theatre. Upon discharge from the Army, he did civilian service on Presque Isle, Maine where he participated in the construction of its airbase. Mr. Harvey was predeceased by his life-long friend and beloved wife of 62 years, Ann M. (Weronik) Harvey on January 30, 2007. He was also predeceased by his sister, Lillian H. Bouffard and brothers-in-law, Walter F. Weronik and Stanley F. Weronik. Immediate family members include his daughter, Pamela A. Harvey and sister-in-law, Lena Zarakoutas, both of Manchester; Extended family members include his nephew, Donald Bouffard and his wife Sandra of Westboro, MA; their children, David Bouffard and wife Lucia of Brooklyn, NY and Suzanne Bouffard and her husband Christopher Angelikis of Cambridge, MA; his nieces, Diane Bouffard and her husband Willaim Bibbo of Waltham, MA; Rena Pellenz and her husband Peter of Portland, ME and their children, Jason Pellenz and his wife Nicole of Scarborough, ME and Nicholas Pellenz of Portland, ME. Mr. Harvey also had three great-great nephews, Cole Bouffard, Adrian Bouffard and Jacob Pellenz and one great-great niece, Brynn Pellenz. These young children brought much joy and happiness to his life. He also leaves behind his faithful friends, Raymond F. Lamy, Leo Boisvert, and Maurice Beliveau. The family of Mr. Harvey also wishes to thank the staff of Corville for their compassionate care during this last year. Mr. Harvey possessed a passion for life, a kind heart, the gifts of laughter and humility, and a twinkle in his eye that brought joy to all who knew him. Calling hours for Paul Harvey will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street on Friday from 5 to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM in St. Hedwig Church. Committal services will follow in St. Hedwig Cemetery, Bedford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Paul and Ann Harvey Scholarship at the New Hampshire Institute of Art, 148 Concord Street, Manchester, NH 03104, or to a charity one ones choice. For more information or to sign an on-line guestbook, please go to www.phaneuf.net