Paul Dominick

Paul Dominick, 87 of Mattoon, IL formerly of Chicago, IL passed away at 4:20 A.M. Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Mattoon Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be in Chicago at a later date.

Paul was born on February 22, 1920 in Chicago, IL. He was the son of John and Theresa (Butz) Dominick.

Survivors include nieces and nephew; Darla Gardner and her husband Ron of Arcola, IL, Pat Avellano of Tuscola, and Jay Hart and his wife Carolyn of Albuquerque, NM; Great Nieces and Nephews, Holly Brokaw and her husband Gregg of Chicago, IL, Ben Sluder of Decatur, IL, Tom Sluder and her his wife Rachel of Peoria, IL, Joe Sluder of Charleston, IL and Jeff Hart of Albuquerque, NM; great-great nieces and nephews Luke and Lexi Sluder, Max and Logan Sluder and Ella Brokaw.

His parents, three sisters Elizabeth Hart, Theresa Dominick and one stillborn preceded him in death.

Paul was a member of the Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church in Chicago and a member of the Moose in Chicago.

Paul retired from Boye Needle factory in Chicago.

Paul grew up on Racine Avenue a block over from Wrigley Field. One summer he started sneaking in the back gate of the stadium to watch the Cubs practice... and they started winning. When school started in the fall Paul was not able to attend the practices and they started wondering where their "Lucky Charm" had gone. They submitted an article in the Chicago Daily News asking if anyone knew who and where that little boy was. His Mother read the article and notified the Cubs that it was Paul Dominick. From that day forward he became the mascot for the Cubs and a life long fan. The fame soon made him so popular that he was offered a screen test to be in the " Little Rascals." They were hoping that he could play the part of Chubby but they decided that he was too old for the part. GO CUBBIES!