Background
Perkins, Gerald Vern was born on July 3, 1948 in Des Moines. Son of Gerald Vern Senior and Cora (Garner) Perkins.
agricultural association administrator
Perkins, Gerald Vern was born on July 3, 1948 in Des Moines. Son of Gerald Vern Senior and Cora (Garner) Perkins.
Bachelor, George Washington University, 1970.
Farm manager, Jemez House Ranch, Alcade, New Mexico, 1974-1975; news editor, Guthrie Center (Iowa) Newspapers, 1976-1978; reporter, Des Moines Register, 1978-1988; public affairs director, Iowa Corn Growers Association, West Des Moines, since 1988.
Volunteer United States Peace Corps, Republic of Panama and Nicaragua. President Council for International Understanding, Des Moines, since 1990.
Married Peggy Ruth Gilliam, April 25, 1975. Children: John, Geoffrey, Jeremy.