A graduate of Queen's University, he was a star player with the Golden Gaels, twice selected as a team MVP.
Paithouski joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and served during World War II, receiving a Bronze Star from the American Army.
He also had the good fortune to play in the famed Tea Bowl for the Canadian Army football team against American Army team at White City Stadium on February 13, 1944 in London, England (the Canadians won 16–6).
He later worked as a civil engineer for the Federal government, living in Ottawa with his wife Barbara (1917-1976) and their two children, Janet and Joe.
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