Thomas C. Perry

Thomas Charles Perry (April 6, 1941 – June 4, 2017) was a politician and the former president and chairman of Perry's Ice Cream.

Early life Thomas C. Perry was born on April 6, 1941, in Batavia, New York, the son of Esther Buchele and Marlo Perry, a former Akron village trustee and mayor

He attended high school in Akron, New York, and later graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in food science with a focus on dairy business.

Career After graduating from Michigan State University, joined Perry’s full-time in 1963. He was promoted to operations manager in 1971. He spearheaded the design for a new ice cream plant, which tripled Perry's production capacity. In 1982, he succeeded his father as president and chief executive officer and became chairman of the board in 1988, following his father’s death.

Political career Perry served on the Village of Akron Board from 1975 to 1987 and was mayor from 1987 to 1991. Gayle Perry Denning, who married Robert Denning in 1989. Marcia Perry, who married Alvaro Rodriguez

Perry died, aged 76, on June 4, 2017, after a lengthy illness.