VALE: James Richard Pearson JIM

Adelaide on the 11th June 1943

Adelaide on the 16th June 2022

Jim had a high level of integrity and was dependable: if he said he was going to commit to something you could rely upon him to deliver

Ben’s life, his son.

He was heavily involved in club activities including: the AGM, weekends away, track training days, black tie events, pub dinners, Porsche rallies, show and shine which he regularly won in our club, travelling interstate to Porsche events and Saturday morning runs to various parts of the Adelaide hills, the Barossa and the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Jim loved getting out in the south Australian countryside to him it was a big part of his life.

Once you spent a short time with Jim you soon realized he would be a loyal, giving, and special friend for life

Whenever you talked to people about Jim before and after his passing the compliments and the deep affection for him was breathtaking

In particular I asked people in the club about his qualities as a friend and a mate with the list being extensive and humbling:

Jim was very loyal and always there for you when the need arose instead of being precious about his car he was more concerned about the welfare of the cyclist, providing him assistance and eventually ferrying him and his bike to the cyclist’s house.

Jim possessed a high level of empathy: on a Saturday run in his Porsche, on a downhill incline a cyclist lost control and then slammed into the back of Jim’s Porsche.

If this was not enough, he then paid for the bike to be repaired even though the accident was not his fault.

Jim was a good listener for the not only the major issues for example a family illness or incident, a car accident, work issues but also the little things that needed someone to listen to rather than give advice.

Jim was extremely trustworthy, and you knew if you shared confidential information, it would not be shared with a third party

Jim was exceedingly generous with his time but also when the PCSA needed to support a charity whether it be meals on wheels, the cancer foundation, etc Jim would supply expensive baskets of nuts, chocolates, biscuits to be raffled to support those less fortunate in the community.

Finally, and most significantly all people I spoke to about Jim’s qualities and strengths said: spending time with Jim made you feel good.

Jim, members of the PCSA will greatly miss you.

You will always be in our hearts.

Rest in peace, Jim.