Homer Guy Perkins

Background

Perkins, Homer Guy was born on October 23, 1916 in New Haven. Son of Frank W. and Emily (Oesting) Perkins.

Education

Bachelor in International Rels., Yale University, 1938; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Westfield (Massachusetts) State College, 1977.

Career

With, Enesco Group, Inc. (formerly Stanhome, Inc.), Westfield, since 1939; vice president, Enesco Group, Inc. (formerly Stanhome, Inc.), Westfield, 1965-1966; executive vice president, Enesco Group, Inc.

(formerly Stanhome, Inc.), Westfield, 1966-1970; president, Chief Executive Officer, Enesco Group, Inc. (formerly Stanhome, Inc.), Westfield, 1970-1978; chairman, Enesco Group, Inc. (formerly Stanhome, Inc.), Westfield, 1978-1981; also board directors, Enesco Group, Inc.

(formerly Stanhome, Inc.), Westfield.

Achievements

• Homer Guy Perkins has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board director Stanley Park of Westfield, 1949-2005, treasurer, 1955-1969. President Citizens Scholarship Foundation, Easthampton, Massachusetts, 1966-1967, Easthampton Community Chest, 1960-1961. Chairman finance committee, board directors Western Massachusetts council Girl Scouts United States, 1966-1969.

Development committee Clarke School Deaf, Northampton, 1965-1968. Finance committee Town of Easthampton, 1962-1970, chairman finance committee, 1967-1968. Director Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation, Westfield, 1956-1995, president, 1966-1987.

Trustee Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, 1963-1970, 84-92, chairman board trustees, 1989-1991. President board trustees Northampton School for Girls, 1964-1973. Board directors Porter Phelps Huntington Foundation, Hadley, Massachusetts, 1960-1992, Guild of Holy Child, Westfield, 1969-1976.

Board overseers Williston Academy, Easthampton, 1961-1964, Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts, 1970-1976. Vice president board trustees Williston-Northampton School, 1970-1975, president, 1975-1978. Director Lathrop Communities, 2000-2007, chair finance committee, 2001, president board directors, 2005.

With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Direct Selling Association (chairman 1975, board directors, member Hall of Fame), Paperweight Collectors Association (president 1991-1995), Lions (past president Easthampton club).

Connections

Married Dorothy C. Stock, January 24, 1942. Children: Maribeth Perkins Grant, Homer Guy Junior, Hazel Mary Perkins Adolphson, Dorothy Catherine, Caroline Anne, Faith Elizabeth Perkins Crotteau, Ruth Emily Perkins Sico.

Father:

Frank W. Perkins

Mother:

Emily (Oesting) Perkins

Spouse:

Dorothy C. Stock

child:

Ruth Emily Perkins Sico Perkins

child:

Hazel Mary Perkins Adolphson Perkins

child:

Dorothy Catherine Perkins

child:

Maribeth Perkins Grant Perkins

child:

Caroline Anne Perkins

child:

Homer Guy Junior Perkins

child:

Faith Elizabeth Perkins Crotteau Perkins