Cary Jack Pearce

(Cary) Jack Pearce, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away February 25th, 2021. Jack was born in Copeville, TX to a vibrant family with an open door for people in need and dinner time conversation that required a quick wit and generous sense of humor. His life was absolutely defined by a desire to learn more about the world. He was devotedly bookish; recalling how his Father once chided him for being buried in a book by Bernard Shaw when he could be sitting with the family. It turns out he never did learn how to put down a good book. Jack had many professional roles but one of the most enduring was as the founder of OSI, his beloved business, where he met interesting, hard-working people every day. He delighted in his daily chats with clients and staff and would come home with stories about people who were making something new through their own ingenuity and skill. Jack passed away at home after a short illness, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Selette Pearce. He leaves behind his four children, 5 grandchildren, extended family, and a community of people who shared his intellectual passions and commitment to seeing how much one person can do with their single, precious life.