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Paul Leake Bernhardt

Birth	:	6 Jun 1924 Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	5 Apr 2012 Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.6577300, -80.4853900
Description	:	Paul Leake Bernhardt SALISBURY - Paul Leake Bernhardt, 87, downtown merchant and former mayor of Salisbury, died Thursday night, April 5, 2012, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. The only child of the late Leake Augustus and Eva Rebecca Nicholas Bernhardt, he was born June 6, 1924, in the family home on West Bank Street. Bernhardt was educated in the public schools of Salisbury, graduated from Boyden High School in 1942 and attended Georgia Military Academy. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces in the European Theatre and received a medal with five Battle Stars and a Presidential... Read More	Paul Leake Bernhardt SALISBURY - Paul Leake Bernhardt, 87, downtown merchant and former mayor of Salisbury, died Thursday night, April 5, 2012, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. The only child of the late Leake Augustus and Eva Rebecca Nicholas Bernhardt, he was born June 6, 1924, in the family home on West Bank Street. Bernhardt was educated in the public schools of Salisbury, graduated from Boyden High School in 1942 and attended Georgia Military Academy. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces in the European Theatre and received a medal with five Battle Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation with two Oak Leaf Clusters. Following the war, he graduated from Catawba College. Bernhardt became the fourth generation to enter the family hardware business. Innovative and talented, he won many window-decorating contests sponsored by suppliers and was the recipient of trips and cars for his efforts. In 1960, he was recognized as the National Hardware Retailer of the Year. His company, Bernhardt Hardware, was a downtown Salisbury fixture and was a destination for shopping or a social visit. Dubbed the "Sage of Main Street," Bernhardt was frequently called upon for his advice on business, personal and political matters and could answer any question about olden times in Salisbury. He was great storyteller and was frequently called upon to give programs. A history buff, his special interests were the Gold Hill mining operations and the Sparks Circus that wintered in Salisbury for many years. His well-known collection of circus memorabilia is extensive, which is being preserved in the Edith Clark History Room of the Rowan Public Library. Always active in civic affairs, he served on the board of directors of Northwestern Bank, First Union Bank, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Salisbury Community Foundation, Margaret C. Woodson Foundation and the Salvation Army. He was elected 12 years to the Salisbury City Council, becoming mayor in 1967 and serving for four years. He received lifetime service awards from the Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC) and Salvation Army and a lifetime achievement award from the Merchants' Association; was recognized as Man of the Year by the local organizations of National Conference of Christians and Jews, Lion's Club, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, and as Director of the Year by Downtown Salisbury, Inc.; was honored as a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, as Grand Marshal of the 1991 Christmas Parade, and with the State's prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine for extraordinary service to North Carolina. His lifetime of devotion and service to the community was highlighted at the Mayor's Spirit Luncheon in 2009, where he was recognized for his leadership in establishing peaceful and innovative solutions during integration. He was a member of the Rotary Club. A lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church, he served on the church council and the executive committee. Known as a caring and compassionate person, Bernhardt helped many people during difficult times and was also a friend to stray animals. People even left animals at the hardware store knowing that Bernhardt would either adopt them or find a home for them. Bernhardt was married to Naomi Helen Rink for 58 years before she met an untimely death in a car accident on Nov. 22, 2010. He was a devoted father to his children. He is also survived by his son-in-law. Visitation: Visitation will be Monday, April 9 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Summersett Funeral Home. Services: Funeral service will be late Tuesday afternoon, April 10 at 5 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rhodes Woolly officiating. Burial will be Wednesday, April 11 at 11 a.m. in the Bernhardt family plot at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The Rev. David Nelson will officiate. Memorials: Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary (FFAS), 220 Grace Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 or the donor's choice. Summersett Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at summersettfuneralhome.com. Published in Salisbury Post from April 8 to April 10, 2012

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Paul Leake Bernhardt death on 5 Apr 2012 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.6577300
Longitude: -80.4853900

Family Members:

Parent

Leake Augustus Bernhardt

(1895 - 1981)

Eva Rebecca Nicholas Bernhardt

(1898 - 1991)

Spouse

Naomi Helen Rink Bernhardt

(1929 - 2010)

Children

Eva Nicholas Bernhardt Bingham

(1954 - 2018)

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Coordinate: 35.6577300, -80.4853900

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