PERRY, James
James D. Perry, 89 years old, died on Thursday November 18, 2021 at his home in Tequesta, Florida. He was born in Dallas, Texas to Dick and Rozelle Perry. He is survived by his wife Joyce; Children Dick Perry (Becky) and Janie McKinley; Stepchildren Donny Davis (Karen), Doug Davis, and Mark Davis; Grandsons Jessica Rinkes (Brandon), Amber Schultz (DJ), Hayden Copeland, William Perry and Jonathan Perry; Stiefkel Madison West (Peter), Amelia Davis, Tyler Davis, Kennedy Davis, and Shelby Davis; and a great-grandson, Oakleigh Schultz. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Bill Perry (Indira), his daughter Susie Copeland (Eddie) and his grandson Griffin Copeland. He graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and from the University of Kansas in 1954, where he was a member of the SAE fraternity. He was honored to have a brief experience with the Kansas Jayhawk basketball team and enjoyed being a Red Coat Volunteer for the Kansas City Chief. He served in the Air Force in Hokkaido, Japan, as a commissary officer at Chitose Air Base, and has retired from the rank of captain. His entire 40-year business career has been with Ford Motor Company, beginning with the District Sales and Marketing Office in Kansas City, Missouri, as Field Manager and developing, among many roles, to District Sales Manager in Davenport, Iowa, and in Richmond, Virginia; Fleet and Leasing Sales Director in Dearborn, Michigan; and ended up as Regional Manager, Market Representation in Atlanta. One of his notable accomplishments was serving as Chairman of the American Red Cross Volunteers for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Monuments may be given to the American Red Cross, 1955 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324 (404-876-3302).
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