Paul M. Perkins

PERKINS- Paul M., of Skiatook, OK, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007. Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, friend, Paul was a delight to all who knew him. Born in Tulsa, on June 10, 1989, he grew up in Skiatook. He was in his junior year at Skiatook High School and his first year at Tulsa Technology Center, where he studied auto mechanics. Fixing up his two pickups and drag racing were his passions. Paul began working for his community when he was 4 years old. His first experience of volunteerism was at the Skiatook Emergency Assistance Center. Later, he volunteered at Tulsa Citizen Corps/Tulsa Partners, Inc. At the age of 16, Paul began his first job at Greenwood Fishing Center. He and his father, Todd M. Perkins, began a pecan business in 2005. During the summer of 2006, he worked at T. D. Williamson, Inc. Paul's pastimes included fishing, hunting, paint-balling, four-wheeling, skiing, skeet shooting, listening to music, and hanging out with his many good friends. He also enjoyed traveling, having visited many states, cities, landmarks, and national parks. Paul is survived by: his parents, Todd Perkins and Elaine Willis Perkins; stepmother, Emily Perkins; sister, Bethany Perkins; brother, Ellison Perkins; grandparents, Daniel and Rhonda Willis; grandparents, Ellison and Norma Perkins; 6 aunts; 7 uncles and 17 cousins. In the town of Skiatook and city of Tulsa, he is survived by innumerable friends. Donations may be made to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) at www.unicef.org. A Memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, at the Skiatook High School Auditorium. "Let the soul be assured that somewhere in the universe it should rejoin its friend, and it would be content and cheerful alone for a thousand years." -Ralph Waldo Emerson. Peters-Stumpff, (918) 396-1111. Paul M. Perkins VIEW AND SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST BOOK: www.legacy.com/tulsaworld