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RADM John R. Perry Scholarship
Established in 1978 by George R. Brown and The Brown Foundation in memory of Admiral Perry. John R. Perry was born 24 May 1899 in Waco, Tex. He enlisted in the Navy for service in World War I, then entered the Naval Academy. He also earned a master’s degree in civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He then served in the Bureau of Yards and Docks and in 1941 became Director of Administration and Personnel. In this post he performed with such proficiency that he was awarded the Legion of Merit for remarkable initiative and excellent judgment in recruiting, organizing, training, equipping and distributing to outlying bases, the Navy’s construction battalions. In the course of 1 year, he made available for service in the field some 70,000 men who formed a vital component part of our military organization in World War II.
At the close of World War II, Perry became Public Works Officer at the Naval Academy until 1948. He was designated Assistant Chief for Operations in the Bureau of Yards and Docks. and then Chief of Civil Engineers of the Navy and Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Department.
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Endowed Scholarships allow our investors to build a lasting legacy, impacting Seabee children and grandchildren for generations to come. Endowed Scholarships often honor or memorialize family members, Seabee leaders, NAVFAC units, organizations or corporations. Perpetual Named scholarships can be funded at three levels, $60,000, $120,000 and $150,000 and are named by the donor.
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