Remembering Sir John Pidgeon The life of Brisbane building and property developer Sir John Pidgeon is nothing short of a masterclass on leaving a mark. Sir John and his sister Valmai Pidgeon AM built F.A. Pidgeon and Son into the biggest construction company in Queensland, during the 1980s. The family business was founded by their parents in 1927 and left an unmistakable imprint on Brisbane’s landscape. Sir John passed away, aged 89, in 2016. His legacy, however, is not limited to his construction achievements. His philanthropic pursuits have had a significant impact on his chosen beneficiaries, including Brisbane Grammar School, where six of his 14 grandchildren attended (those six being from the Morton and Wikman families). Sir John contributed $1 million to the construction of the Lilley Centre — a gift with lasting impacts for many generations of BGS students. Throughout his life, Sir John
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