He was born in Buffalo, New York on February 24, 1931 and educated at Michigan State University and later Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He also held a Master of Education degree from LSUS. He joined the Aviation Cadet Program of the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and was commissioned and rated as a flying officer in 1954. He served 21 years primarily in the Strategic Air Command, as a navigator and an Avionics Staff Officer. He served in Phu Cat, Viet Nam in 1968. He retired in 1974 and retrained as a teacher in industrial arts and earth science which he taught in both Shreveport, LA. and Marshall, TX.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Vera Perry; sister, Janet Perry Schuster and brother, Ronald Perry of Buffalo, New York.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wynona; daughter, Paula Perry Taylor; two grandchildren, Blaine Taylor of Nashville, TN.; granddaughter, Josie Taylor Stocko and her husband, Alex Stocko of Atlanta, GA.; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Charles Durham of Lufkin, TX. and numerous nieces and nephews, who called him Uncle Skip and Uncle Mike.
Services for Mr. Perry will begin with a Visitation between 10 – 11 am, within the State Room of Hill Crest Funeral Home Haughton. Later, at 1:00 pm, there will be a Graveside Funeral at N.W. LA Veterans Cemetery. Each service will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Ashbury United Methodist Church, Prayer Garden; 3200 Airline Dr., Bossier City, La 71111, (318) 746-5349.
