We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jo (Josephine) Walker, one of Porsche Club’s most widely loved and recognised Honorary members. Jo unexpectedly but peacefully passed away in her sleep on Saturday evening.
Alongside her husband Robin Walker, this inseparable couple have been stalwarts of Porsche Club since buying a 1973 911S and joining in 1982.
After joining, they immediately threw themselves into Club life, generously giving their time to support activities in their Chiltern Region (R21) as well as numerous national and international events. They become Regional Organisers for R21 in 1995 and, in 1998, were named ‘Club Members of the Year’.
Jo and Robin played a key part in organising Porsche Club’s 2002 European Porsche Parade – in recognition of this and for all their hard work as loyal ambassadors for Porsche Club they were awarded lifetime Honorary Membership in 2003. In that year Robin also joined Porsche Club Board as Register Director, a role in which Robin was always sustained by Jo’s steadfast emotional and practical support.
Jo was the definition of a ‘people person’ – at all the Club events she and Robin attended (and their support at so many events has been unwavering) you could be sure that Jo would be on hand to offer a kind word or a hug and offer a generous, warm-hearted expression of encouragement to fellow members, volunteers or staff alike.
Jo will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A message from Robin Walker
Jo Walker 20/11/1942 – 16/6/2024
PCGB Member, since 1982, Honorary member since 2003.
To all the Porsche Club GB members who attended Jo’s funeral or sent a card with your condolences or sent me an email or a text and brought or sent flowers to the undertakers.
May I say thank you.
Your kindness in the things you have said about your first and regular contacts with Jo have been hard to read, they are heartfelt and so touching about a woman I knew for 63 years and was married to for nearly 55 years.
The cortege of Porsche’s of all models that followed the hearse and our 356C was impressive, Jo would have loved seeing all of them, a parade of honour.
Thank you all.
Robin.
Enjoy every day, they are precious.