Background
Perry, Gerald Keith was born on April 13, 1934 in Jeffrey, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Freeman and Nina Jane (Cook) Perry.
Perry, Gerald Keith was born on April 13, 1934 in Jeffrey, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Freeman and Nina Jane (Cook) Perry.
Bachelor, Marshall University, 1955. Master of Arts, Marshall University, 1960.
Junior High School teacher Logan County Schools, West Virginia, 1955—1957. Elementary teacher Kanawha County Schools, Charleston, 1957—1961, principal, 1962—1969, coordinator tutorial services, 1969—1973. Assistant director elementary schools West Virginia Department Education, 1973—1976, coordinator textbook adoptions, since 1976.
Instructor West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1970—1975. State chairman-elementary North Central Association Colleges and Schools, Charleston, 1975—1979. National chairman Advisory Commission on Textbook Specifications, Stamford, Connecticut, 1981—1982, Adhesive Binding Test Committee Advisory Commission Textbook Specifications, since 1987.
Staff sergeant Army National Guard, 1956-1962.
Manager Glendale Swim Club, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1964—1967, Highlawn Swim Club, St. Albans, 1968. Executive secretary Charleston Schools Shoe Fund, 1970—1973. Board directors Volunteer Service Bureau, Charleston, 1970—1973.
Member of National Association State Textbook Administrators (national president 1980), International Association Pupil Personnel Workers (state director 1981), West Virginia Association Social Services and Attendance (president 1971-1973, Recognition award 1973), Masons, Shriners, Kiwanis.
Married Ruth Ann Pennington Perry, December 21, 1957. Children: Geoffrey, Gregory.