This year we were deeply saddened to say goodbye to our dear friend and former colleague, Jason Bear, who passed away at the age of 54.
Jason first joined Danaher in 2010 as a volunteer dog walker alongside his wife Sam. What began as a simple act of kindness soon grew into over a decade of dedicated service. Over the years, Jason became our Volunteer Coordinator, photographer, IT consultant, and most recently, a Trustee of the charity. His commitment and generosity touched every part of our organisation.
Jason’s love for animals shone through in every aspect of his life. Beyond his work with Danaher, he and Sam opened their home and hearts to five rescue dogs (pictured below) - Rocky, Boycie, Ruby, and Bella, all former Danaher residents, and Pickle from Battersea Dogs Home. Each one was given the perfect, loving home they deserved.
To honour Jason’s memory, his cousin Linda Humphries will be running the 2025 New York Marathon on 2nd November, raising funds to support the animals at Danaher. This tribute is especially fitting, as Jason himself once completed a sponsored 20-mile run from his home in Good Easter to Danaher to raise money for the animals he cared so deeply about.
Jason will be greatly missed by all of us. We will always be grateful for his kindness, dedication, and the lasting legacy he leaves behind.
If you would like to sponsor Linda’s marathon or donate in Jason’s memory, please visit her JustGiving page linked below.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/linda-humphries-5
We also send our very best wishes to Linda and thank her wholeheartedly for this incredible act of support!
