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Paul Pearson Obituary
On Sunday, May 3, 2020 Paul Pearson of Bainbridge Island passed away at the age of 77.
Paul was born in Portland, Oregon to Victor and Bernice (Nelson) Pearson. He graduated from Williams College with a BA in political science and devoted his career to others, working as an educational administrator, eventually retiring from the University of Washington.
Paul is survived by his partner Helen Owens, two daughters Shelly Masur (Josh) and Marin Millar, grandchildren Julia, Jacob, and Noah, and sister Joyce Stockdill. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara Tucker Pearson.
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Gail Rawson
May 11, 2024
Still can't believe he is gone. I am an administrator for the first time now and I want to call him regularly to find out what he would do and what he would think about various things. I hate that he is not in the world anymore because it needs more "Pauls" and less of other types of people.
Brian Kreis
January 7, 2024
Just found out about Paul's passing and didn't know that his wife Barb predeceased him. Paul was a great friend and golf buddy when he lived and worked in Oneonta. We both worked at the Job Corps there. In the 90's I went to Bainbridge Island to have dinner with Paul and Barb. We had salmon that Barb's dad had caught in Alaska. He was a kind and gentle soul.
Gail Rawson
February 14, 2023
I worked with Paul from 2003 until his retirement. I cannot fully express what he meant to me. We met during a chaotic time for me and I think he literally changed my life by ignoring my uncouth edges and focusing on my strengths and potential. Although not openly demonstrative, Paul was extremely supportive; I always knew he had my back. He was my first professional role model and taught me a great deal about tolerance, patience, and what grace under pressure really meant. He mostly did this through his behavior but when I would ask directly for advice his answers were always quintessentially sane and levelheaded. He was truly a unique and amazing person and I am very sorry I will never get to talk and laugh with him again. I have just returned to the UW and was thinking about Paul and how he might get a chuckle out of knowing I was back here again. I looked him up and found that he was gone. I feel like a piece of me has been scooped out. To say "I am sorry for your loss" to you, his loved ones, is beyond inadequate. People of Paul's quality should get at least 200 years.
Trisha Davis
May 29, 2020
I am chair of the Department of Biochemistry where Paul worked for many years. I have collected a series of remembrances about Paul. Please let me know where to send them so that they will reach the family.
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