Background
Perry, Charles Edward was born on July 25, 1937 in Holden, West Virginia, United States.
Perry, Charles Edward was born on July 25, 1937 in Holden, West Virginia, United States.
Bachelor with honors in Political Science, Bowling Green State University, 1958; Bachelor of Science in English and History, Bowling Green State University, 1959; Master of Arts, Bowling Green State University, 1964; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bowling Green State University, 1970; certified in philosophy, University of Michigan, 1972; honorary Doctor of Laws, Bethune-Cookman College, 1969.
Teacher, East Detroit public schools, 1959; admissions counselor, Bowling Green State University, 1959-1961; director admissions, Bowling Green State University, 1961-1964; director development, Bowling Green State University, 1964-1967; assistant to president, Bowling Green State University, 1965-1967; special assistant to governor Florida, 1967-1968; vice chancellor, State University System Florida, 1968-1969; president, Florida International U., Miami, 1969-1975; president, public, Family Weekly magazine, New York City, 1975-1976; corporation officer communications, public group, Charter Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1975-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Golden Bear International/ Jack Nicklaus Companies, North Palm Beach, Florida, 1976-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, Worldvest, Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1985-1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, The Friedkin Companies, Houston, 1987-1990; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Western Trading & Management, Houston, 1990-1993; dean graduate school management, U. Dallas, since 1993. Board directors B.C. Golf, Ltd, Guardian Savings Inc., Perry Investments Inc., Worldvest Asia Ltd., biomedical Waste Systems Inc., Heartland Group, Applied Conversation Technologies Inc.
Former board directors Orange Bowl, Palm Beach-Martin County Medical Center, Community television Foundation South Florida, American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, Fla.Internat. U. Foundation, Museum Science Greater Miami, United Cerebral Palsy Miami, Third Century United States of America, Houston Ballet Foundation, Houston Symphony;board visitors Longwood College, Florida Commission Quality Education, Florida, Florida Education Council, Education communications of the States, Southern Region Education Board. Member American Association State Colleges Universities, American Association Higher Education, World Business Council, Young President' Organisation, Florida Chamber of Commerce (director), National Golf Foundation, United States Golf Association, Florida History Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Delta Kappa., Sigma Nu.
M. Betty Laird, September 17, 1960. Children: Thomas Edward, Lynnette Eleanor.
