01/29/2026
Kirke Paulding, a great friend and life long brother of Fox Paintball passed this weekend. I'm sharing my post from Airgun Designs.
Kirke Paulding, Swarm Team Captain passed away Sunday night this past weekend in his sleep, peacefully. Kirke was Captain of SWARM when the team used Automags for the first time in 1990 to win the Lively International Championship in Nashville. He and SWARM helped put AGD on the map that year. Kirke was a regular at Fox Paintball for over 35 years. He was our "Captain Kirke", our best friend, our brother, our leader. He was a proud father and husband. Kirke loved paintball. He played until he physically couldn't anymore. He was an unbelievable shot and we used to call him "Mr Stealth". He will be remembered as a best friend, mentor and father figure and certainly one of the best paintball players of his time. Rest in peace Brother!
Services This Saturday at Hursen Funeral Home 4001 West Roosevelt Rd. Hillside, Illinois from 1pm to 3pm.
The services will also include a Memorial for his wife Susan who passed this past Summer.