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Name (Age): Paul Nagle (79) Hometown: Tampa, Florida Occupation: Retired High School Principal Personal Claim to Fame: Being able to do what I do at my age. I was a principal for 38 years at Hillsborough County High School, retiring in 2015. I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro at the age of 73, I am the proud father of three, and grandfather of ten (we're seeing if an eleventh is coming), I served for four years in the Vietnam War (1966-1970) before proceeding with my plans to head into the field of education. I also am told that I'm good at dancing, and that's very surprising considering my stature.

Inspiration in Life: My husband, Matthew. I was married to a wonderful and caring woman for 52 years before she went to heaven in 2013 from breast cancer. I spent a lot of nights crying, praying, and cursing God for everything. A few months later, I met Matthew, who worked at Target. I believe I was going to get my granddaughter a birthday present, but I talked with him and we kind of connected right off the bat. I'll admit, it felt very strange at first, since I never went out with another man before, but he allowed me to just take it day by day. He helped me grieve, and he also reassures me that people love me, even though I may not think people do. I don't know what I would do without him. Hobbies: Playing Uno, Cookouts, Singing and Dancing, Playing with my Puppies Pet Peeves: People being disrespectful and just bullying other people, especially when you're picking on someone who can't defend themselves. It just shows cowardice and it shows that you have a lot of growing up to do. 3 Words to Describe You: Resilient, Empathetic, and Determined SURVIVOR Contestant You are Most Like: Oswald Carter. He's a very charismatic, athletic, and kind human being, and I believe I resemble him the most out of anyone who has ever played. I'm rooting for him to win Bermuda, cause I like the guy. Reason for Competing on SURVIVOR: Because in my life, I've always been interested in challenging myself. As this is the most challenging game socially, mentally, and physically of all time, I want to see how well I can do out here. Why You Believe You Will Become the SOLE SURVIVOR: I'm a good-hearted person, and I am loyal. I know having that mentality is almost like signing your death warrant, but I hope people see me for me and not for my age. I may be in my seventies, but I am competitive, and I am not a quitter. Nothing will bring this old dog down.

Additional Information (to allow me to know more about him): Paul Nagle was born on February 1, 1939 to Donald and Marie Nagle (both are now deceased). He was admired by his father's military experience in World War II and his outlook on life. He took pride in the family motto, "Family comes First, and Work comes second". Paul has always considered himself bisexual, as he has had romantic attractions towards men and women, but does not like to make that a primary adjective about him. Paul graduated with a 3.8 GPA and went to the University of Pennsylvania where he got a Master's in Education. He never used it until after he served in the Vietnam War. He was both a fighter pilot and a soldier on the actual battlefield. Paul married Sarah Montgomery in July 1961, and had three children: Larry, Melissa, and Jada. Paul returned from Vietnam in 1974, and shortly after Larry was born a year later, he applied at Hillsborough County High School to teach World History for 9th grade. Paul got the job due to his charisma and dedication, along with his ability to connect with children. Paul had an immediate impression on the kids in his classroom, and when the incumbent Principal died in 1977, Paul was unanimously selected by the school board to be the principal of the high school. He'll be the first to admit that he did not do a perfect job during his first year, but he always had a positive attitude, and following a 1978 strike that Paul was able to squash, he won the respect of everyone he knew. His biggest academic accomplishment was having two of his students be eligible to apply for Oxford University in the 1990's.

In October 2012, Paul's family was hit with a devastating blow, when Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer. After it had metastasized, Sarah died on June 18, 2013 at the age of 75. This made Paul extremely upset and it caused him to isolate himself from a lot of people. In 2014, he met Matthew Robertson, a 50-year old Target Worker, and the two hit it off right away. Matthew proposed to Paul in 2015, to which Paul accepted, and they got married in March 2016. Paul claims to have "gotten his life back", and hopes that he can be an influence to anyone who feels like there's no hope in the world.

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