Robert L. "Bob" Perkins

PERKINS Robert L. (Bob), born August 27, 1923, Aurora, Ill., passed away on July 26, 2006 after a long struggle with prostate cancer. Bob entered the Navy at the beginning of WWII and was a decorated combat veteran serving as a turret gunner in a torpedo bomber during several major military campaigns in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he represented the Navy's boxing team as Florida's Golden Gloves WelterWeight and MiddleWeight champion in 1950 and 1951, respectively. Upon retiring from the Navy in 1963, he began a 25-year local career in insurance sales. Bob was an avid golfer, bowler, and a founding member of Christ Community Church and Fellowship of Believers Church. He was also an "Able" Toastmaster with the Arlington Club for 24 years, was a Captain n the JSO Community Posse since 1978 and was a member of the Fleet Reserve , branch #126, for over 40 years. Bob was predeceased by his wife Margie of 53 years and is survived by two sons Mike (Sheila) and Danny (Donna); six grandchildren Kaley, Matthew, Caroline, Kristie, Daniel and Nathan; and sisters Irene (Ed) Tally and Ruth Perkins. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice of NE Florida or the American Cancer Society. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com