Published in the Daily Republic

Kenneth D. Perkins

Oct. 1, 1936 — Dec. 17, 2022

Kenneth D. Perkins was born Oct. 1, 1936, at St. Francis Hospital in Hays, Kansas, to Corl and Margaret Perkins of Russell, Kansas. He was raised in Russell and attended school here before graduating in 1954, during this time Kenneth had also become an Eagle Scout in 1952. Kenneth then entered Kansas State Teachers college in Emporia, Kansas, before leaving in 1956 to join the U.S. Army.

Upon being discharged, Kenneth returned to school and married Rita Miser of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, on Sept. 5, 1960, before graduating in 1961. pon completion of school, Kenneth and Rita moved to Santa Ana, California, and began their careers in education.

In 1966, they moved to Fairfield, California, where Kenneth began teaching at Fairfield High School and driver’s training along with coaching football and baseball. He then left Fairfield High to become assistant principal of Crystal Intermediate School and later as principal. Kenneth served as principal to Grange Intermediate School and Armijo High School, where he was also Director of Personnel and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

Kenneth retired from the Fairfield-Suisun School District in 1996 but continued consultant work in human resources for several school districts for eight years.

The Perkins family purchased a condo at Tahoe Donner Golf Course in Truckee, California, where Kenneth enjoyed golfing, working with the yard, and spending time with his family and friends. Kenneth was also a member of the Fairfield-Suisun Travis Lions Club for many years and had even served as president.

Kenneth passed away Dec. 17, 2022, at his home in Fairfield, California. He and his wife Rita were married for 61 years during which they had two children, his son, David of Sparks, Nevada; and daughter, Ann of Chico, California. They also share three grandsons together, Keith and Kyle Perkins of Chico, California, and Tanner Pettit also of Chico, California, as well as a great-granddaughter, Harmony of Sparks, Nevada.

He is survived by his older brother, Jack Perkins of Flippen, Arkansas.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Corl and Margaret Perkins of Fort Myers, Florida; and his wife, Rita Perkins of Fairfield, California.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 1850 W. Texas St., Fairfield, California.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Alzheimer’s research, www.alz.org.

Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697, www.bryanbraker.com.