HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY, PERK!

Later in the week, Perk’s youngest daughter, Dianne Johnson, husband Stan, and daughter AnneMarie Benage came to Houston. Also joining the fun was Barbara Lynn of Louisiana who is the youngest daughter of Perk's brother Bob. Many joyful memories and wonderful stories were shared.

Perk has lived through an immense amount of change and historic events. He was born in the aftermath of World War I and saw the rise and fall of the roaring 20s, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. He has witnessed significant advancements in technology, transportation, medicine, and communication. Perk has lived through it all and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with future generations.

South Main member Dr. Albert Perkins (Perk) celebrated his 103rd birthday on January 10, 2023. Perk is the father-in-law of Thomas Coker, former Minister of Music at South Main Baptist Church. The Coker family has been members of South Main since 1986, and with Perk there are currently four generations of family members from ages 15 to 103 at South Main Baptist Church!

There were numerous family festivities to celebrate Perk’s milestone birthday. On Perk’s actual birthday he shared a meal with Thomas, his daughter, Brenda Coker, granddaughter, Catrice Mays, and great granddaughter, Caroline Mays. Perk’s birthday celebrations continued the next day with the ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) lunch group.