Luke Aaron Perkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

2 Samuel 3:3 says, “…Do you not realize that a prince and a great man has fallen this day…” With these words, King David, of the Old Testament paid tribute to one of his military commanders who died. This tribute to a remarkable man also summarizes our feelings about the passing of Luke Aaron Perkins. Luke was born February 10, 1963. He was the first-born son to Richard and Saundra Perkins in Spokane, Washington. Even as a toddler, Luke was drawn to anything affiliated with electricity. His first word was, “light.” Luke’s wonder at electrical wiring was evident throughout his childhood; he studied the wiring in their family home while it was being built and would trace power lines throughout the cities that he lived in. As a teen, he opted for his own electrical workbench in his bedroom; on it he learned the skills that would build a foundation for his career. At the age of 11 he designed a security system which earned him first prize in the citywide science fair. Luke followed his passion for electronics and graduated from his father’s alma mater, the University of Texas, with a BS in Electrical Engineering. While in University, Luke worked on the electronics of the Challenger in Houston, TX. Luke went on to have a successful career as a Professional Engineer. While working for Ford Motor Company, he was named “Inventor of the Year” in 1995. He earned this status based on his design and the development of the Ford Smart Key, which is still used to this day! Incredibly, Luke went on to be granted four other patents in his field of electrical engineering. At the time of his death, Luke worked as a mixed-signal I.C. design engineer for Analog Devices, where he had worked for more than 20 years. Luke met and married his best friend and the love of his life, Leslie, in 1985 in Austen, Texas. Shortly after finishing school, they settled in Colorado Springs, CO, a place they called home for the next 27 years. While in CO, they were blessed with their four children—Caleb, Holly, Lindsey and Hilary. He faithfully severed his church and Camp Como by dedicating countless weekends towards electrical projects that needed to be accomplished, often taking his children with him, so they could learn about his passion for electrical work. Luke and Leslie have also been blessed with four grandchildren—Bella, David, Samuel, and Hannah. Luke delighted in being a father and grandfather. Until his dying day, he devoted his time to his family. Luke can be characterized as someone who never settled, he spent his free time developing new skills and discovering new passions. Whatever he put his hands to, he held his work to the highest of standards. He was a licensed private pilot with an instrument rating, a HAM radio operator, an audio engineer, a beekeeper, a vocalist, a motorcyclist and an accomplished photographer. Luke had a very generous spirit, he used any of his skills to glorify the kingdom of God. Throughout his life, Luke donated over 10 gallons on blood to the local hospital. In 2006, he made the decision to become an altruistic kidney donor; blessing the lives of 3 recipients. When Luke and Leslie relocated to California in 2012, he immersed himself into serving his church by leading weekly bible studies and sound engineering. He also used his photography skills to bless anyone attending special events, with individual portraits. He also had an adventurous spirit: he spent winters skiing the slopes of Alaska and Colorado, and summers hiking and canoeing. He also had a passion for maritime and cruised more than 100 days around the world with his wife and children. When he wasn't on a cruise, he would study cruises and watch live video feeds of ports and track ships around the world. Perhaps Luke’s greatest attribute would be his unwavering faith in God. Throughout his challenging illness he continued to be faithful to his Lord and Savior, who was faithful to him. Even when understanding his life would end, he still uttered praises to his Lord and Savior. One of his favorite sayings was “God is good ALL the time, and ALL the time God is good!” There is no doubt that Luke was welcomed with the Lord saying, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” Luke died on May 29, 2021 after losing his 18-month battle with cancer. Luke was devoted to God and guided his family to also follow his Savior’s principles. His loving and generous leadership as a husband and father was framed by one of his favorite verses, Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” In recognition to the many selfless gifts made to others in Luke’s life, contributions to the American Cancer Society or a donation of blood in his name would be appreciated by the family. To watch the live stream please visit https://live.campbellchurch.org/

Luke Aaron Perkins

February 10, 1963 - May 29, 2021