David William Perkins

This group did many fishing trips to Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. We ALWAYS had a great time. I miss my friend and all the fun times we had.

A real nice guy DAVE worked so hard on the USS SILVERSIDES and always had a great smile he is missed RIP DAVE.

With deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Dave.

Diane and I both remember him best by his infectious laugh and his very laid-back style of sailing the "Boondoggle", way back when.

His smile will shine on through all the people he touched.

My sympathies to the family. Will remember Dave's good humor and quick smile.

Dave will be missed at the Silversides. Always enjoyed his smiling face and sea stories. His expertise with diesel submarines is a vanishing skill.

Dave did a lot for the SILVERSIDES. I being the past operations manager of the sub had lots of good times with him. RIP. DAVE

We are very sad to hear of Dave passing. Dave has been a good friend and we will miss his visits to the museum. He was a patient mentor to us as we tried to better understand the workings of the sub during the early
years of the museum. Bye, Dave, we are blessed by the time that you spent in Muskegon with us, and we thank you for it.

I always remember being in the engine room of the Silversides with Dave when he let me start one of the engines. Dave has been a good friend and a wonderful person. We will miss his visits at the Sivlersides museum.

My husband, Lee, and I met Dave back in 1973. Lee and Dave had just been hired at EPA. I met Dave when he stopped over for a visit shortly after this. I recall we were celebrating our daughter's first birthday. She is now in her early forties and we've been friends with Dave ever since. I also recall it was that evening Dave and I realized we went to the same high school. We had a lot of fun with that fact over the years.
Our paths have crossed many times over the last forty some...