James C. Perkins

James C. Perkins of Easton, MD entered into the presence of God on Friday, December 22, 2006, after a courageous and faith filled three year battle with prostate cancer. Born February 9, 1941 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Robert Andrew and Ann Padgett Perkins. He graduated from Easton High School and served in the United States Air Force. Following his honorable discharge, he began a lifelong career in Life and Health Insurance for over forty years. During that time he owned and operated James C. Perkins & Associates. A member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Easton, he was also involved with Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School where he was a physical education teacher in the 1960’s and a boys soccer coach in the 1980’s. He was Past Exalted Ruler of B.P.O. Easton Elks Lodge #1622, Charter President of the Easton Jaycees, was instrumental on the founding committee of the Waterfowl Festival, Past President of the Easton Rotary Club, and a past member of the Memorial Hospital Foundation Planned Gifts Committee. As past chairman of the Chesapeake Country Economic Development Committee, he received the Volunteer of The Year Award. He served two terms on the Easton Town Council and one term on the Talbot County Council. As a member of the National Association of Life Underwriters, he earned his LUTCF in 1994, and was past President of the Chesapeake Association of Life Underwriters. He was presently a member of the Board of The House of Prayer in Easton and former chairman of community non-denominational evangelical crusades. He loved golf, and was an avid player, studying God’s word, community service, music, western movies, the Rocky Mountains, snorkeling in the Caribbean and playing with his four grandsons. Mr. Perkins is survived by his wife, the former Janet Royer, whom he married May 4, 1963; two children, Christopher M. Perkins of Ft. Collins, CO, and Cynthia P. Haddaway and her husband Ronald of Bozman; four grandsons, Stephen, Hunter, Garrett and Graham; sister-in-law, Jeanine Kleppinger and her husband Chris of Royal Oak; aunt Carrie Lehman of Relwood, FL; uncle Frank Welsh of Baltimore; and many special friends. Jim loved his God, family, church, country and community and worked tirelessly for each. A Funeral Liturgy for Mr. Perkins will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 10:00 AM at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Easton. Friends may call on Friday, December 29th from 6 to 8 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, Easton. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Easton. Memorial donations may be made to Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601 or Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic High School, 900 High St., Easton, MD 21601.