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SFC Henry F. Perkins
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SFC Henry F. Perkins |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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Retired Sergeant 1st Class Henry Ford Perkins, 80, of Dickson, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 9th, 2008. SFC Henry F. Perkins, US Army, served 2 combat tours in Vietnam, a tour in Korea. He was a member of VFW Post 4641 of Dickson and was very active in the VFW Honor Guard in assisting families with Military rights at the graveside. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Perkins, two sons and three daughters. SFC Henry F. Perkins A Soldier's Soldier We have lost another great one Who can never be replaced He willbe missed here on Earth Though, he's gone to a better place. Everybody who met Henry Knew, they'd met a special man Always helping, when he could With Veterans always, in his plan. He was selfless in his Service For all others, who had Served And he always tried to make sure They got all he felt, they deserved. A true Patriot in every sense Sergeant First Class in the Army And as their famous motto says He was always, all that he could be. Two combat tours in Vietnam And one tour in Korea, too A lifetime member of the VFW When his Active Duty, was through. A member of the Honor Guard Assisting Families of those passed Doing all he could to ease their pain Because that's how, his die was cast. Survived by, loving Wife Patsy Three Daughters and two Sons As he leaves on his journey To that voice above, that hearkens. Now, the time has come to Honor him With all the praise that he deserved So, the memory of this Great Man Will, for now and always be, preserved. Rest In Peace, Henry Del "Abe" Jones 08.12.2008 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Thank you, SFC Perkins - and I thank your family for sharing you. Alison |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Abe, This is an excellent tribute. Keep up the good work. Bobby |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I am not ready for Sergeant Perkins to disappear from the front page here yet. A |
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