LONNIE PERRIN Sr.

I was a classmate at McKinley.

Lonnie Perrin is forever enshrined in DC High School football unto professional football and beyond. Take your rest in the ultimate in zone ... Paradise!

I remember Lonnie Perrin from Douglas Road SE. He was just starting out in Pro-football and we were sooooo proud of him! His mom used to babysit my daughter, Patrice Feemster. He will be deeply missed along with his Mom Ms. Brown. Please accept our Condolences from the Feemster family. Carolyn (Candy), Benita, Rosa (our Mom), Roman (Soup Bone). We always loved the Brown family. They were one of the best families in the neighborhood! RIP Lonnie.

I met Lonnie (1967/68) through Joe Dean, who became a great coach at Dunbar (Joe was also a great neighbor). Joe, as well as myself, lived in Glenarden, Maryland at the time. Joe was a great mentor and set an outstanding example for young men to follow. Joe spent a lot of time with Lonnie.
What I always respected about Lonnie was his humility. Sure, he was a great athlete but that fails in comparison to the humble man he was. Lonnie always appeared to be a quiet, but kind, reserved,...

Lonnie was the most humble superstar that I ever had the pleasure to meet. LP was the most dominant athlete in the interhigh in 1971. We all admired the friendly giant at Tech and there was no one in the city that that didn't respect his talent. I was so happy that he got a chance to play with the Home team (Redskins) before he ended his career. Condolences to his family. We lost a great one. Would love to see his picture on Ben's Chili Bowl's wall. He deserves it.

Lonnie was a great friend and Teamate on McKinley Tech’s Great Basketball team of 1970-71... Lonnie was instrumental in encouraging me to attend Univ of Ga on a full athletic scholarship.. May God Bless his family.... JoJo Hicks “chicken WINGS “

Lonnie was a great friend and Teamate on McKinley Tech’s Great Basketball team of 1970-71... Lonnie was instrumental in encouraging me to attend Univ of Ga on a full athletic scholarship.. May God Bless his family.... JoJo Hicks “chicken WINGS “

LONNIE S. PERRIN
Lonnie was the son and grandson of the Norfolk VA, Tide Water area. It was said that he followed in the footsteps of his father and uncles with his superior athleticism.
He was a once in a generation talented athlete that excelled in several sports.
He got his early athletic foundation and training from the highly respected teacher and late coach, Mr. Jake Mathews at the J. O. Wilson Elementary School and Recreation Center in Northeast Washington, just...