Corvette Champion Jim Perkins Passes
01-02-2019, 04:41 PM
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Agreed. I just read up on him; according to one article he was the savior of the Corvette in the 90's after returning from Lexus to run Chevrolet again. The C4 was going to be the end of the road for Corvettes, until he shuffled enough money around to get the C5 built.
01-05-2019, 11:36 AM
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I had a unique opportunity to work with Jim for several years after he left Chevrolet. Was privileged to actually have some one-on-one conversations with him about his time as GM of Chevrolet. I haven't met too many people that are as kind and genuine as Jim was. Not to mention his business prowess and people management skills in the workplace. What a great loss this is! My thoughts and prayers are with his family!
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01-07-2019, 09:23 PM
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We owe A LOT to Jim. Thank you sir and RIP!
01-18-2019, 10:27 AM
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Rest in peace Jim. He absolutely kept the Corvette alive and risked his job to do so. He was well respected by everyone that knew him.
01-20-2019, 01:02 AM
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
I remember the near-death of Corvettes during the C4 years and read a long time ago about some of the effort made to get the C5 out the door. Had no idea who was involved but figured it had to be some of the "bigs" and a lot of others who were respected in their various areas of expertise. Hats off and RIP to Jim Perkins!
02-13-2019, 11:05 AM
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That is one large woman. Did Ellen give her a mobility lift or something mice? Maybe a engine hoist?