Mr. Perring was born August 13, 1884, in Sharon, Wisconsin and showed athletic abilities at an early age. He played sandlot baseball, captained the Beloit College team, played with Kansas City in the American Association and hit the big time as an infielder with the Cleveland Indians. He also captained the immortal Beloit Fairbanks-Morse Fairies outstanding Midwest League team. He was five times golf champion of Wisconsin and held titles at Beloit Country Club many times.

His son, Ted, became a noted golfer. Though he was often honored for his athletic prowess, Mr. Perring was best known for his work with the less fortunate and young people. He was a member of the Boy Scout executive board for fifteen years, winning the Silver Beaver “for distinguished service to boyhood.” He served the Salvation Army for 40 years winning the honor of President Emeritus. He was active in planning the Salvation Army home on Broad Street. He served the Red Cross as chairman and headed several successful financial campaigns. He was Exalted Ruler of the Elks and during World War II was in charge of Savings Bond drives and the community’s payroll savings program to purchase bonds. Mr. Perring worked with a group known as “The Good Fellows” and the Community Chest.

He was an insurance underwriter with Mutual Life of New York and was continuously elected to the firm’s President’s Club for sales and service. The Beloit Community lost an exemplary citizen in the death of George W. Perring on August 20, 1960. He had worked for 40 years on behalf of the Salvation Army, the Boy Scouts, the Elks Club, Red Cross, Community Chest and various community agencies and organizations.