He went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 97 on December 1, 2018.
He married Shirley Joy Biggar, June 1, 1946 and to them were born 3 sons – John Mark (Margaret), Charles David (Tambra) and Stephen Lee.
Robert worked for Sinclair/ARCO for 46 and ½ years, retiring in 1985.
He served as a navigator in the Eighth Air Force in WWII, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and attained the rank of Captain. He was recalled to duty in the Korean War.
He was predeceased by his sisters; Loyce Workman and Ogaretta Schiro, and his brothers; J.V. Perkins (WWII), and Donald Kenneth Perkins. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, their 3 sons, wives and grandchildren, John Clinton Perkins, Dawn Marie Virgadamo and Wade Mitchell Perkins.
The memorial service will be December 8th at 1pm at Crespo Funeral Home, 4136 Broadway St., Houston, Texas, 77087.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Special Projects Fund of PPBC.