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Charles Pearson Obituary
February 25, 1944 - February 26, 2023
Tacoma, Washington - Charles A. (Cap) Pearson was born on February 25, 1944 and passed away on February 26, 2023. Cap attended Washington School for kindergarten, Holy Cross for elementary and Bellarmine Prep for high school. He went to Washington State University where he studied civil engineering and graduated in 1967. After college, Cap served in the United States Air Force. Upon returning to Tacoma, he started his 42 year career with Tacoma Public Works Department. While working there, he passed both the Civil and Structural Engineering exams. He was a member of the Washington Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, and Structural Engineers of Washington. Cap was also a member of Holy Cross parish, Knights of Columbus, and Tacoma Rotary Club #8. Cap is survived by his two brothers, his sister, and other relatives A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on March 13, 2023, 11:00 AM with Rosary to precede at 10:15 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Tacoma. Interment at Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma. For full obituary, see Gaffneyfuneralhome.com
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John Rector, PE
April 19, 2023
I considered Cap to be a highly respected friend of mine who fully supported our Mt. Rainier Chapter of Washington State professional Engineers.
Carrie Crabbe
March 13, 2023
Cap was a friend and mentor to me when I´d first joined Rotary. He was on several committees with me and had a passion for giving generously whenever asked. Always kind-hearted and caring and a die-hard COUG. Sad to hear of his passing. Condolences to his family.
Michael P. Slevin P.E.
March 12, 2023
Our thoughts and prayers are with Cap´s family. He was a true professional and great mentor to hundreds of young engineers over his 42 years with Tacoma. It was a privilege to learn from his expertise and experience. Truly a great Engineer, Tacoma will miss him. Go Cougs Cap! I will miss you.
Kathleen Olson
March 12, 2023
Cap was my friend in Rotary who I worked with to set up of the annual auctions and was a steadfast supporter of Rotary projects. We shared a mutual love of cats. I remember him dressing up in a full safari outfit to participate in The animal themed Rotary auction in 1998. Cap was a true gentleman. Rest in peace, friend.
Kyle Crews
March 11, 2023
I worked with "Cap" for over twenty years with the City of Tacoma . He was the "go to guy" when you wanted to know the practical application of the the city´s building code. He was also an expert witness in several of my trial cases defending the city. A complete professional and gentleman. I am sorry for his family´s loss.
John Barline
March 9, 2023
Cap was a lifelong friend. His dad was the best man at my parents' wedding. Our dads took Cap and I with them to an Architectural conference at WSU when I was eleven and Cap was 13. While our dads were in meetings, Cap gave me the grand tour of the campus (not sure he'd been there before, but we had a great time). He was always one of the most pleasant people I've ever known. RIP Cap!
Ron Harpel, Retired Architect
March 6, 2023
Great presence at Holy Cross Parish in Tacoma. Classy guy that will be truly missed.
He was widely respected as the code official at the City of Tacoma. If not mistaken, he had a role with ICBO as well.
Bottom line, he was a giving / loving / caring guy that met folks where they were. Always open to guide and assist when work needed to be done. Perhaps the ethical and moral duty to ensue life safety measures for Clients, Architects, Engineers and builders was much more than what we all needed on a project by project basis?
It was an honor to know him and work with him. God Bless
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