In Memory

Jack Perkins



 
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12/09/08 09:26 AM #1    

Kathy Swindler (Zwernemann)

We lived next door to the Perkins Family for a number of years. Our houses were a stone's throw from Lindberg School. I remember Mr. Perkins sitting out in front of the firehouse, and that the family would often walk over to visit him when he was on duty. I am so sorry to hear of Jack's death. My heart goes out to Jill and Tony and the Perkins Family.

04/06/09 08:00 PM #2    

Ron Burgess

Okay, it wasn't my proudest moment in life. In the 6th grade or so, I got into a fight with Jack after school. Who knows why. I can't remember. I'm sure it wasn't over a girl. Nobody would like me for years. Anyway, the fight probably lasted 2 minutes or so. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. He would grow up to be a big man.

In the 7th and 8th grade, we would be members of the powerful Lindbergh basketball teams. We also played on Charley Farrow's (Lonnie's dad) Hagee-Guthery team. We played all over town and in Avenue City. He might also have been a member of the St Joseph Avenue Gunners. We played quite a few games at Muchenberger Center. I remember his dad who was a fireman on St Joseph Avenue. I remember he had a brother, Tony, who got hit in the head by a horseshoe during summer playground. I did'nt throw it. Of course,there was twin Jill. They lived a stone or horseshoe throw on N. 8th just north of Lindbergh.

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