Introduction | Biographical Sketch | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory

Introduction

Charles E. Perry or "Chuck" to most everybody, was a student, an athlete, an administrator, a fundraiser and a great friend of Bowling Green State University (BGSU) for over forty years beginning in the 1950's until his death in 1999.

This collection, donated by his wife, Betty Perry, in July 2000, documents his involvement with athletics' fundraising at BGSU in the 1990's and the naming of the BGSU Field House in his honor in May 1998.

The collection is comprised of 3/4 of a cubic foot of correspondence, printed materials and photographs. Also included is approximately 5 cubic feet of plaques, resolutions and sports-related clothing and textiles.

No restrictions have been placed upon the use of this collection for scholarly research purposes. The finding aid was prepared by Eric Honneffer in December 2004.

Biographical Sketch

From the Charles E. Perry Field House plaque:

"Charles "Chuck" Perry was "an alumnus of BGSU and a member of the champion football teams of the 1950s. Chuck has had a distinguished and successful career as a higher education administrator, government official and business executive. From 1959 through 1967, he served Bowling Green State University as Admissions Counselor, Director of Admissions, Director of Development and Assistant to the President. He has also created several important athletic related fundraising and support programs for BGSU, including the Falcon Club (1964) and the University Athletic Endowment."

In September 1969 Chuck was named Founding President of Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida. This gave him the distinction of being the youngest state university president in the country at that time.

After seven years as President of FIU Chuck embarked upon a seventeen year business career which included being President and Publisher of Family Weekly Magazine, President and CEO of Golden Bear International (Jack Nicklaus' business partner), Chairman and CEO of Worldvest, President and CEO of the Friedkin Companies, and Chairman and CEO of Western Trading and Management.

In 1992 Chuck "retired" to become founder/owner of Buffalo Creek Golf Club and Dean of the Graduate School of Management at the University of Dallas (known for granting the largest number of MBA's in the southwest).

On May 29, 1998 the BGSU Field House was named in Chuck's honor. He died a year later.

Scope and Content

The Charles E. Perry Collection is comprised of correspondence, printed materials and photographs pertaining to Chuck's involvement with fundraising for athletics at BGSU and the dedication of the university's Field House in his honor in May 1998.

The prestigious public relations tribute - the Silver Anvil Award - was presented to BGSU and Chuck Perry in 1964. It is among the collection's more notable artifacts and is displayed at the Field House.

Numerous plaques of recognition, mostly from BGSU to Chuck, are included. These date from the late 1980's-1990's. A 1956 Mid American Conference plaque, a couple of Chuck's college photographs from the 1950's, his letter jacket, sweater, and MAC blanket are among the earliest artifacts in the collection.

The bulk of this collection dates from the 1990's with photographs of the Field House dedication ceremony, reception, and guests. Images are numbered within individual envelopes. These are placed by subject into folders.

A researcher interested in details of planning various fundraising events pertaining to athletics might find the correspondence useful. Certainly most elements of the collection pay tribute to an incredible career and a remarkable talent for success.

Series Description

CORRESPONDENCE

CORRESPONDENCE
1975-1998
Arranged by subject: letters of congratulations, Chuck Perry Golf Outing, Blue Ribbon Task Force, The Falcon Club, Field House Dedication, University Athletic Endowment and the Doyt L. Perry Golf Outing. Most document Chuck Perry's involvement with fundraising for athletics at BGSU.

LITERARY PRODUCTIONS

SPEECHES
July 11, 1996
Chuck Perry's remarks at the 20th anniversary of the Doyt L. Perry Golf Outing.

PRINTED MATERIAL

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
1965-1999 (scattered)
Arranged chronologically
Chuck Perry's biographical documentation, articles, etc. about his accomplishments.

CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS
1956-1998
Arranged chronologically
Chuck Perry's diplomas, certificates, and oversize resolutions.

PROGRAMS
May 29, 1998
Charles E. Perry Field House dedication program.

MISCELLANEOUS CLIPPINGS
1960s-1970s (scattered)
Photocopied articles about BGSU sports history highlights.

MONOGRAPH
2002
Beyond the Tower - The History of Florida International University
(bound volume and videotape documentary of same title).

PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL

POSITIVE PRINTS
1955-1998 (mostly 1998)
Arranged by subject
Subjects include Chuck Perry, BGSU vs. Alabama Football Game, Perry Society Golf Outing and Field House Dedication (includes one negative of Chuck Perry, c.1990). The bulk of photographs were taken at the Field House dedication on May 29, 1998.

ARTIFACTS

PLAQUES
1956-1998
No arrangement.
BGSU plaques presented to Chuck Perry on various occasions and those pertaining exclusively to the Field House dedication.

TEXTILES
1950s
Includes letter jacket, letter sweater and MAC blanket.

SILVER ANVIL AWARD
1964
The Silver Anvil Award which is on display at the Field House.

Inventory

Box 1

Folder

1. Letters of congratulations to Chuck Perry and misc. copies of Chuck's letters, 6/16/1975-12/3/1998
2. Chuck Perry Golf Outing correspondence, 11/1/1982-9/16/1987
3. Chuck Perry Golf Outing correspondence, 7/12/1988-7/14/1998
4. Blue Ribbon Task Force (BGSU) correspondence, 1/17/1997-1/12/1998
5. Falcon Club (BGSU) correspondence, 10/19/1995; 8/17/1998; 2/15/1999
6. Field House dedication (BGSU) correspondence and address list, 8/3/1996; 6/26/1998-7/1998
7. University Athletic Endowment (BGSU) correspondence 6/6/1998; 8/20/1998
8. Chuck Perry's remarks at the 20th Anniversary of the Doyt L. Perry Golf Outing (programs/articles included), 7/12/1990-12/15/1998 (scattered)
9. Chuck Perry's biographical reviews, articles, etc. about his accomplishments, 1965-1999 (scattered)
10. Chuck Perry's diplomas and certificates, 1956-1972
11. Charles E. Perry Field House dedication program, 5/29/1998
12. Articles (photocopied) about BGSU sports history highlights, 1960's and 1970's(scattered)
13. Beyond the Tower - The History of Florida International University (bound volume and video tape documentary of same title), 2002

Box 2: Photographs

• Folder 1: Chuck Perry, c.1955-1990
  
  1. Chuck Perry #80 on BGSU basketball team, c.1955-1956
  2. Chuck Perry #29 and Doyt Perry (kneeling) at BGSU, c.1956
     2a. Chuck Perry and President William Jerome receiving the Silver Anvil Award from P.R. Society of America President, Ovid Davis, NYC, 1964
  3. Chuck Perry with James E. Huntington, James E. Hof and Keith W. Trowbridge, c.1965
  4. Chuck Perry at the opening of the BGSU Ice Arena, c.1967
  5. Chuck Perry and Clif Boutelle, c.1967
  6. Chuck Perry, 1967
  7. Chuck Perry and President William Jerome, 1967
  8. Chuck and Betty Perry, President and Mrs. Hollis Moore et. al. at an Alumni fundraising event (7 photographs), 1970's
  9. Chuck Perry receiving his Doctor of Humane Letters degree from President William Jerome, June 1970
  10. Chuck Perry receiving the Jaycee's Young Man of the Year Award, 1966 or 1971
  11. Chuck Perry receiving the Jaycee's Young Man of the Year Award (uncropped), 1966 or 1971
  12. Jim Lessig, Chuck Perry and President Hollis Moore as Chuck receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1975
      12a. Jim Lessig and Chuck Perry as Chuck receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1975
  13. "Two Great Coaches" Tom Colaner and Chuck Perry, c.1979
  14. Chuck Perry at the 75th Convocation, c.1990
  15. Publicity portrait of Chuck Perry (negative included), c.1990
  16. BGSU buildings, photographed by Chuck Perry, ca. late 1950s
• Folder 2: BGSU vs. Alabama Football Game (envelope 14), 9/1996
  1. Chuck Perry, Paul Yon, Dennis East, 9/1996
  2. Chuck Perry, Paul Yon, Dennis East, 9/1996
  3. Dennis East, Chuck Perry, Paul Yon, 9/1996
  4. Dennis East, Chuck Perry, Paul Yon, 9/1996
  5. Unidentified, Chuck & Betty Perry, 9/1996
  6. Unidentified, Chuck & Betty Perry, 9/1996
  7. Unidentified, Chuck & Betty Perry, 9/1996
  8. Unidentified, Chuck & Betty Perry, 9/1996
  9. Unidentified, Chuck & Betty Perry, 9/1996
  10. Unidentified, Chuck & Betty Perry, 9/1996
  11. Betty Perry and unidentified, 9/1996
  12. Betty Perry and unidentified, 9/1996
  13. Betty Perry and unidentified, 9/1996
  14. Betty Perry and unidentified, 9/1996
  15. Negatives, Perry Society golf Outing and Reception (38 photos) 9/1996
• Folder 2, BGSU vs. Alabama Football Games (envelope 15), 9/1996
  1. Jim Hof, Chuck Perry, Dave Perry, 9/1996
  2. Jim Hof, Chuck Perry, Dave Perry, 9/1996
• Folder 3: Perry Society Golf Outing, Muirfield Village (envelope 12), Fall 1997
  1. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  2. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  3. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  4. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  5. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  6. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  7. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  8. Chuck Perry, Fall 1997
  9. Chuck Perry, Fall 1997
  10. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  11. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  12. Dennis East, Chuck Perry, Paul Yon, Fall 1997
  13. Dennis East, Chuck Perry, Paul Yon, Fall 1997
  14. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  15. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  16. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  17. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  18. Unidentified, Fall 1997
  19. Negatives, Fall 1997
• Folder 3 (envelope 13)
  1. Ashel Bryan, Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Fall 1997
  2. Ashel Bryan, Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Fall 1997
  3. Ashel Bryan, Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Fall 1997
  4. Ashel Bryan, Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Fall 1997
  5. Ashel Bryan, Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Fall 1997
  6. Ashel Bryan, Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Fall 1997
  7. Ashel Bryan, Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Fall 1997
  8. Ashel Bryan, Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Fall 1997
  9. Jane Myers, Fall 1997
  10. Jane Myers, Fall 1997
  11. Playing Greens, Fall 1997
  12. Playing Greens, Fall 1997
  13. Playing Greens, Fall 1997
• Folder 4: Field House Dedication (envelope 1), 5/29/1998
  1. Field House (exterior), 5/29/1998
  2. Field House (exterior), 5/29/1998
• Folder 4: Field House Dedication (envelope 2), 5/29/1998
  1. Chuck Perry at Field House, 5/29/1998
  2. Chuck Perry at Field House Dedication, 5/29/1998
  3. Chuck and Betty Perry at Field House Dedication, 5/29/1998
  4. Chuck and Betty Perry at Field House Dedication, 5/29/1998
  5. Chuck Perry with Plaque for Field House, 5/29/1998
  6. Chuck Perry with Plaque for Field House, 5/29/1998
  7. Chuck Perry with Plaque for Field House, 5/29/1998
  8. Chuck and Betty Perry, Mrs. Ethyl Perry - Chuck's mother; Jim Perry - Chuck's brother) 5/29/1998
  9. Chuck and Betty Perry, Mrs. Ethyl Perry - Chuck's mother; Jim Perry - Chuck's brother), 5/29/1998
• Folder 4: Field House Dedication (envelope 3), 5/29/1998
  1. Falcon Plaza sign for dedication, 5/29/1998
  2. Falcon Plaza sign for dedication, 5/29/1998
  3. Falcon Plaza sign for dedication, 5/29/1998
  4. Falcon Plaza sign for dedication, 5/29/1998
• Folder 4: Field House Dedication (envelope 4) - Speakers, 1998
  1. Chuck Perry, Wes Hoffman, Sidney Ribeau 1998
  2. Loretta Perry, Chuck Perry, Jim Perry, Sidney Ribeau 1998
  3. Loretta Perry, Chuck Perry, Jim Perry, Sidney Ribeau 1998
  4. Chuck Perry, Jim Perry, 1998
  5. Gregory Wolf, Unidentified, 1998
  6. Gregory Wolf, Unidentified, 1998
  7. John McCoy (Bank One), 1998
  8. John McCoy (Bank One), 1998
  9. John McCoy (Bank One), 1998
  10. Unidentified, 1998
  11. Unidentified, 1998
  12. Unidentified, 1998
  13. Unidentified, 1998
• Folder 4: Field House Dedication (envelope 5) - Speakers, 1998
  1. Sidney Ribeau, Delbert Latta (far right), 1998
  2. Sidney Ribeau, Delbert Latta (far right), 1998
  3. Unidentified, 1998
  4. Unidentified, 1998
  5. Jim Hof, 1998
  6. Jim Hof, 1998
  7. Jim Hof, 1998
  8. Bob Latta, 1998
  9. Bob Latta, 1998
  10. Randy Gardner, 1998
• Folder 4: Field House Dedication (envelope 6) - Speakers, 1998
  1. Dr. William Jerome, 1998
  2. Dr. William Jerome, 1998
  3. Dr. William Jerome, 1998
  4. Dr. William Jerome, 1998
  5. Dr. William Jerome, Chuck Perry, Jim Hof, 1998
  6. Dr. William Jerome, Chuck Perry, Jim Hof, 1998
• Folder 5: Field House Dedication (Envelope 7)
  1. Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Mrs. Ethyl Perry, Betty Perry, 5/29/1998
  2. Chuck Perry, Unidentified, Mrs. Ethyl Perry, Betty Perry, 5/29/1998
  3. Loretta Perry, Chuck Perry, John McCoy, Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  4. Loretta Perry, Chuck Perry, John McCoy, Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  5. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  6. Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  7. Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  8. Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  9. Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  10. Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  11. Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  12. Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  13. Loretta Perry, Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  14. Loretta Perry, David Perry and Others, 5/29/1998
  15. Larry Catuzzi, Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
• Folder 5: Field House Dedication (envelope 8), 5/29/1998
  1. Chuck Perry and Bo Schembechler, 5/29/1998
  2. Bo Schembechler, 5/29/1998
  3. Chuck Perry and Bo Schembechler, 5/29/1998
  4. Chuck Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Bo Schembechler, 5/29/1998
  5. Chuck Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Bo Schembechler, 5/29/1998
  6. Bo Schembechler, Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  7. Bo Schembechler, Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  8. Chuck Perry and Bo Schembechler, 5/29/1998
  9. Chuck Perry and Bo Schembechler, 5/29/1998
  10. Chuck Perry and Bo Schembechler, 5/29/1998
• Folder 5: Field House Dedication (envelope 9) - Guests, 5/29/1998
  1. Unidentified and Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  2. Unidentified and Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  3. Chuck Perry and Board of Trustees Member, Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  4. Chuck and Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  5. Chuck and Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  6. Chuck and Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  7. Chuck and Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  8. Chuck and Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  9. Chuck Perry, Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  10. Chuck Perry, Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  11. John McCoy, Chuck Perry, David Perry, 5/29/1998
  12. John McCoy, Chuck Perry, David Perry, 5/29/1998
  13. John McCoy, Chuck Perry, David Perry, 5/29/1998
  14. Dick and Sandy Young, Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  15. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hilsheimer, Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  16. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hilsheimer, Ethyl and Jim Perry, 5/29/1998
• Folder 5: Field House Dedication (envelope 10) - Guests, 5/29/1998
  1. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  2. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  3. Chuck Perry, Dick and Lou Marsh, 5/29/1998
  4. Chuck Perry, Dick and Lou Marsh, 5/29/1998
  5. Clif and Judy Boutelle, Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  6. Wayne Ashby, Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  7. Chuck Perry, Jim Lessig, 5/29/1998
  8. Chuck Perry, Jim Lessig, 5/29/1998
  9. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  10. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  11. Chuck and Betty Perry Flanked by John and Jane McCoy, 5/29/1998
• Folder 5: Field House Dedication (envelope 11) - Luncheon, 5/29/1998
  1. David Perry, Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  2. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  3. Chuck Perry, Paul Yon, David Perry, Dennis East, 5/29/1998
  4. Chuck Perry, Paul Yon, David Perry, Dennis East, 5/29/1998
  5. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  6. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  7. Paul Yon, Chuck Perry, Shawn Brady, 5/29/1998
  8. Paul Yon, Chuck Perry, 5/29/1998
  9. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  10. David Perry speaking, 5/29/1998
  11. David Perry speaking, 5/29/1998
  12. Unidentified, 5/29/1998
  13. Doyt Perry Video premiere reception, n.d.
• Folder 6: Duplicate Photographs (mostly from Field House dedication), 1997, 1998

Box 3: Artifacts (Oversize)

Folders

1. Mid American Conference Football (BGSU), 1956
2. Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Young Man of Bowling Green (U.S. Jaycees), 1966
3. Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1975
4. BGSU 75th Anniversary brass plate, 1985
5. Athletic Hall of Fame (BGSU), 1987
6. Falcon Club Charter Member, 1989
7. Charles E. Perry Society (BGSU), 9/23/1991
8. BGSU Varsity Club, 20th Annual Doyt L. Perry Golf Outing, 7/11/1996
9. Presidents Club (BGSU), n.d.
10. Distinguished Donor, BGSU Alumni Center, n.d.
11. Century Club, BGSU Alumni Association, n.d.

Box 4: Artifacts (Oversize)

Folders

1. Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune photo plaque of Chuck Perry and Bo Schembechler, 5/30/1998
2. Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune article, plaque, 5/30/1998
3. Toledo Blade photo, plaque of Chuck Perry at the Field House, 5/29/1998
4. Charles E. Perry Field House plaque, 5/29/1998

Box 5: Artifacts (Oversize)

Folders

1. Resolution--Charles E. Perry Contributions to BGSU, 4/14/1998
2. Resolution--Charles E. Perry Day at BGSU, 5/29/1998

Box 6: Artifacts (Oversize)

1. BGSU letter sweater, ca. 1950s

Box 7: Artifacts (Oversize)

1. BGSU Mid American Conference blanket, 1956
2. BGSU letter jacket, ca. 1950s

Artifacts: Award

1. Silver Anvil Award (on display at Field House), 1964

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