Life at the South Pole, Antarctica

Perry will present facts about Antarctica, the history of the South Pole Navy Station and the work and living conditions during the his 13 month tour of duty as the Officer in Charge.

Perry was a Naval officer in the Civil Engineer Corps.  He was commissioned in 1966 and retired in 1987.  After retiring from the Navy, he worked in Highland Park until 2005, serving in Public Works and for the last five years as their City Engineer.