Background
Perry, Kenneth Wilbur was born on May 21, 1919 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Ollie Townsend and Minnie (Monroe) Perry.
Perry, Kenneth Wilbur was born on May 21, 1919 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Ollie Townsend and Minnie (Monroe) Perry.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 1942. Master of Science, Ohio University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1953.
Doctor of Laws, Eastern Kentucky University, 1983.
Instructor, Berea College, 1949-1950;
Instructor, U. Kentucky, summer 1950;
teaching assistant, University of Illinois at Champaign, 1950-1953;
assistant professor accounting, University of Illinois at Champaign, 1953-1955;
associate professor, University of Illinois at Champaign, 1955-1958;
professor, University of Illinois at Champaign, since 1958;
Alexander Grant professor, University of Illinois at Champaign, since 1975. Visiting professor Northeastern U., summer 1966, Parsons College, 1966-1967, Fla.A. and M. U., fall 1971. Carman G. Blough professor of University Virginia, fall 1975.
Director Illini Public Company.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Colonel Reserve retired. Member American Accounting Association (vice president 1963, Outstanding Educator award 1974), American Certified Public Accountants Institute, American Statistical Association, National Association Accountants (director 1969-1971), Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants (chair in accountancy), Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma (Distinguished scholar 1977-1978), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Shirley Jane Kimball, September 5, 1942. 1 daughter, Constance June (Mistress Linden Warfel).
