Background
Perkin, Reginald Lewis was born on October 16, 1930 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Lewis Lorne and Betty Alma (Parks) Perkin.
Perkin, Reginald Lewis was born on October 16, 1930 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Lewis Lorne and Betty Alma (Parks) Perkin.
Doctor of Medicine, University Toronto, 1954.
Intern, Toronto General Hospital, 1954-1955; resident in general practice, Wellesley Hospital and Hospital Sick Children, Toronto, 1955-1956; chief department family pratice, Mississauga Hospital (Ontario), Toronto, 1967-1975; department chairman family and community medicine, U. Toronto, 1969-1970; professor, U. Toronto, 1969-1985; senior partner, Dixie Road Medical Associations, Mississauga, 1962-1985; executive director, College Family Physicians of Canada, since 1985; visiting professor, Royal Australian College General Practitioners, 1982; staff, Toronto Western Hospital staff, U. Toronto, since 1966.
General chairman Applewood United Church, Mississauga, 1974-1975, 91-92. Board of Governors Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1978. Chorister Whiteoaks and Mississauga Choral Society, 1977-1988.
Fellow College Family Physicians Canada (certified, president 1981-1982), Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada (honorary), Royal College General Practitioners, Royal Australian College General Practitioners. Member Canada Medical Association, Ontario Medical Association, Victorian Academy General Practice, Mississauga Golf and Country Club, Caledon Ski Club, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Alison Beverly Smith, June 5, 1954. Children: Tom, Anne, Scott, Sandra.