A Life Remembered: Fairfax Station's Paul Krause, Father of Three, Retired Army Colonel

Paul Krause, a retired army colonel who was killed in on Monday, was a father of three, on his way home for dinner when he lost his life. He had celebrated his 54th birthday on March 5th.

Police say a drunk driver, in the country illegally and driving on a suspended license, crashed into Krause's car, sending it into oncoming traffic on Route 1.

Krause left behind a family who is mourning the loss of a husband and father: Widow Kwon Suk Krouse, aka "Suki," and three daughters: Christina, 24, Cheryl, 20, and Shaina, 18 as well as family dog, Coco, a miniature pinscher.

Christina is a graduate of George Mason University and Shaina and Cheryl are currently students there. All three girls are world-class athletes who excel at taekwondo, and are ranked either nationally or internationally.

"He did everything for them, working countless hours, taking them to competitions, volunteering, he was part of the taekwondo community," said his younger brother Tom, who flew to Washington from San Diego, where the Krauses grew up.

Paul Krause also left behind sister Anne Bowman, currently from Washington state, and parents Robert and Katheleen, who still live in San Diego. Paul would often visit them for a week at a time, doing odd jobs that needed doing, his brother said.

When Paul Krause graduated from high school in 1975, he had an opportunity to go to West Point, but opted to go to UCLA on an ROTC scholarship, his brother said. Paul Krause earned a master's degree from Rice University in Houston and enjoyed a long career in the Army as an engineer.

While serving at the U.S. Army base in Seoul, he met Suki, his future bride. After the couple married, they had their first two daughters in Japan, where Paul was stationed.

After 21 years in the Army, Paul retired and went to work as an engineer for SAIC, a defense contractor. He was going about his usual routine the day of the accident. "He got off work at 3, came home to change into his gym clothes, hit the gym, and was on his way home for dinner," Tom Krause said.

The death came as a huge shock to family, friends and neighbors, he said. "There's been an outpouring of love and care and support."

Funeral service arrangements are pending.