Meet Paul Lore

Paul Lore is native New Yorker, born in Brooklyn. Paul is the adopted son of Anna and Pasquale Lore who adopted him at 8 months old. Paul developed a deep love with the ocean early in life which inspired him to enlist in the Marine Corps. Paul subsequently completed two tours in the Marines and finishing at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe, Hawaii where he worked both as a Station Air Traffic Controller as well as being part of the Mobile Air Traffic Detachment.

In 1988, Paul hired on with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he worked as an air traffic controller at four different airports and in numerous leading managerial roles. Paul is a board member of Keep Nassau Beautiful as well as a member of the Fernandina Beach City Marina Advisory Board.  He completed his Undergraduate studies from the University of Michigan in Political Science and his Graduate Studies in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma.

Paul is now a resident of Fernandina Beach, FL and if you need to find him look for him swimming, surfing, or bodyboarding in the ocean. Anyone who knows Paul well, knows that he loves the ocean and volunteering. 

Paul is an experienced ocean rower.  Paul rowed the Atlantic Ocean in 2020 as part of the four person team, Foar From Home, which successfully completed their crossing in 51 days, 12 hours and 52 minutes.  Paul next rowed the Mid-Pacific with the four person team, Team Ohana in the inaugural World's Toughest Row where they successfully completed their crossing in 36 days, 3 hours and 49 minutes.