Don, a native of Claysville, GA, a stone's throw from the Florida line, was the vice president for public relations for Chic-fil-A, the unique company whose fast foods stores stay closed on Sundays.
Baptized in 1971 at Callaway Gardens, GA., Don, his wife Marilyn and family relocated to Atlanta in 1983 from Louisville, KY when Don left GE for Chic-fil-A. They attended church first at the Simpson Street congregation. Later they moved to Hillcrest, where Don later became an elder in 1997. An avid golfer, Don enjoyed the game with partners ranging from business associates to members of the Church. He was also a flower gardener, seldom happier than when kneeling in the soil tending his beauties.
In the spiritual realm, Don enjoyed leading his church fellowship cell group, as well as working to help maintain harmony in the congregation.
"One of the challenges sometimes is helping to reconcile differing views among members," he said, "but we work to keep unity of the faith."
Don called on his managerial instincts and customer service experience as well as His strong Biblical foundation to help lead and guide the Church.
His greatest satisfaction? "Talking about the church, teaching, and being rewarded when someone 'gets it,' and embraces the Savior,” he says.
The Perrys have three adult sons, Brandon, Jason, Kris.