The Shockingly Tragic Loss of Paul Vigayme

Friday morning I was expecting to hear from Paul after exchanging a number of
e-mails during the week about the 1989 Cheesefoot Head sound analysis he did
for me.  I was looking out for his anticipated message when I received an e-mail
from Kerry McKenna with Paul's name in the subject line.  Instead of the reply I
was expecting from Paul it was the shocking news that his body had been
washed up in the English Channel at Southsea, near where he lived.

Like many of my research colleagues and friends I am deeply shocked and upset
at this terrible loss.

Paul was reliable and trusted by all of his friends and others who knew him.  A
genuinely nice person and a highly intelligent young man.

We had carried out a number pf projects together over the years, since I first met
him at the launch of 'Circular Evidence' near Winchester in 1989.  Paul met me
there with his lovely mother, who could hardly contain her love for him. I could
see where his gentle nature came from.

He visited my home in Andover several times with every electronic gadget known
to man and even more amazing was that he knew how they all worked.

I wondered if I should share a strangeness in our final correspondence this week
and believe there is no harm in doing so. I shared this with my friend Dave Haith
a short while ago.

It was as if we knew we were saying goodbye to each other.

One day before Paul was reported missing, Wednesday (Feb 18th) in what was
to be the last e-mail from Paul at 3.41 pm (UK), he said:

.............."Anyway, keep up the good work, and I'm sure that those genuine
seekers for the truth will be able to wade through the various arguments and
politics, if they don't get fed up in the meantime! - Best regards Paul".

My reply to him and the last e-mail sent read:

"Paul, I want you to know its the open and fair way you conduct yourself that I
admire and tell others about. I so appreciate and like your approach. I cant see
how anyone would find a problem with that approach but as we both know,
somehow they do.......OK, have a good one Paul.  Colin"

At around 7.0 pm US Eastern time, Mid-night in England, I went to the barn to
feed our animals and had the most eerie feeling, of quiet peace, also of a
presence. This very strange feeling is one Ive had before when terrible things
like this have happened.  I came back to our house and told my wife about the
feeling.  I later learned that this was one hour after Paul was reported missing.

Below is a statement by Paul posted on his website which speaks to the nature of
the man.  

http://www.cropcircleresearch.com/

A personal message from the webmaster

I believe that throughout the universe we meet many wonderful and unique
individuals, each travelling on their path to happiness, insight and
knowledge.

We are all souls who have spent time on this Earth in order to learn
lessons and share information with our fellow beings. Before we depart
this three dimensional existence we give back a little part of the universe in
the form of love, knowledge and conscious awareness. The planet as a
whole will benefit from our love and caring.

Crop circles have had a profound effect on thousands of people who have
witnessed and studied them through the years. Irrespective of origin, they
have acted as a catalyst to learning, understanding and spirituality as we
strive to understand the meaning and purpose behind the genuine crop
circles.

I created this web site with the aim of sharing information and creating a
forum by which people of like-minded souls around the planet can
communicate with each other in order to spread love, light and positivity to
the planet.

There is so much pain and sadness in the world at the moment, we need
to send love and understanding around the globe, in order to heal the
planet and send inspiration to those who need it, whoever they are and
whatever their agenda.

Together we can make the world a better place.

Whether you're looking for the latest crop circles or scientific evidence and
research or just browsing the beautiful photos and designs, I hope you
enjoy this web site and I wish you well on your path to happiness and
enlightenment.

The newspaper report which accompanied Kerrys message:

Not the message I was expecting.


Body found washed ashore in Southsea
20 February 2009
By Fran Duckett-Pike

Police are investigating after the body of a man was discovered in the
sea off Southsea seafront.

The body of 44-year-old Paul Vigay was discovered in the sea at
Eastney on Friday morning. Police said Mr Vigay, of Manners Road,
Southsea, had been reported missing at 11pm on Thursday night. The
body was discovered by a member of the public who was out on the
beach walking their dog.

Police were called at 8.10am yesterday to the seafront next to the Royal
Marines Museum, in Eastney where the body was found 10 metres from
the shoreline. Police cordoned off the area. Police say Mr Vigay's death
is not being treated as suspicious.

A Hampshire police spokeswoman said: 'We were called by a member
of the public after they saw the body in the water. 'The police, with the
help of the coastguard, brought him in.'
She added: 'Investigations are under way.' The Portsmouth Coastguard
Rescue Team and an inshore lifeboat were on the scene assisting the
police.

Local residents said they were shocked to hear about what happened in
an area that is usually very quiet.............................

Another resident added: 'I have no idea what has happened. I heard a
police siren and I looked out the window and saw the police cars. It was a
bit of a surprise - and it's not a nice surprise. I know the police
interviewed a couple of dog walkers.'

Undertakers were called to take the body away and a post mortem
examination will be carried out to try to establish the circumstances which
led to Mr Vigay's death.

Anyone with information should contact Portsmouth Police on 0845 045
4545 or 01962 841534, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555
111.