David R. "Perk" Perkins

David R. PerkinsPrior to High School: Attended Keating Junior High in 1963-64... Perkins was a three-sport standout on football (QB), basketball (guard) and track (sprinter) teams that won the city championship.

High School: Attended Pueblo Central from 1964-67.

Athlete (High School):
Quarterback, 1965 AAA (largest school category) Colorado State Champions...All City & Honorable Mention "All-Conference" during his junior year (1965)...Seventh in scoring in the League...NOTE: Knee Injury curtaileed remaining prep career in three sports (football, basketball and baseball).

Athlete (College):
Recruited for Football and received appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1967...Reinjured during freshman season -- resigned honorably in 1968.

After College:
Softball (fast pitch): Selected to All-Tournament Team at 1970 state tourney in Grand Junction, CO...Softball (slow pitch): Selected to All-Tournament Team at 1978 state tourney in Boulder, CO...Bowling: Achieved 700 Club Member status in 1996

Contributor:
- Original GPSA Hall of Fame member, Committee (1972)
- Two year member of the National Athletic Scholarship Society (1965-67)
- Served one year as Student Body President, Pueblo Central (1966-67)
- Two-time University of Southern Colorado Athletic "Booster-of-the-Year" (1978-79)
- Served as Treasurer of USC Athletic Booster Association in 1980
- Four-year member of the University of Southern Colorado Athletic Advisory Council (1985-88)
- Past Member of thhe Pueblo Men's Bowling Association Board of Directors (1992-93)
- Selected as a "Bronco Host" Fund Raising Event (Haven Hoses) for 1978 United Way fundraising event.

Personal: Perkins is a life-long Pueblo resident along with his wife Eve (67 years).

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