Richard G. Pearson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard G. Pearson (Cary, North Carolina), born in Camden, New Jersey, who passed away on October 13, 2020, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Pearson and Ethlind Pearson; his former wife Helen; and his sons, Douglas and Roger.
He is survived by: his wife Dr. Joan Robertson Pearson; his daughters, Jeanne Silvey of Wake Forest, NC and Valerie Perry (Leo) of Smithfield, NC; and his stepchildren, Gail Brookman (Steve) of Edmond, OK and Jay Robertson (Birdie) of Lee's Summit, MO. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
He completed his dissertation in absentia in 1961 while conducting research with the Aviation Crash Injury Research division of Flight Safety Foundation, Phoenix, AZ.
