Jesse Lee Perry

Family and friends gather together to praise God and to bid farewell to JESSE “JUNIOR” PERRY, the son of the late Jesse T. Perry and Marie W. Perry. He was born February 6, 1947 in Portsmouth Va.He received his education in the Portsmouth Public School System for nineteen years. Jesse was a graduate of I.C. Norcom High School, class of 1966. He continued his education at Norfolk State University in the class of 1971, and graduated with a BS in Chemistry. He then furthered his education taking extra courses in engineering while waiting to join the United States Peace Corps.Jesse met love of his life, the former Margaret Perry, in 1973 and got married in 1975. When they began sharing their lives together they lived in Kenya, East Africa and later moved to Portsmouth, VA in 1977. He then relocated to Baltimore, Maryland. Jesse was an excellent husband, a great provider, a kind, gentle, giving and caring friend to all. Jesse began working for DHEW/FDA as a chemist for now thirty-four years a Chemist in the Methods Development Branch of the Division of Bioanalytical Chemistry, ORS at CFSAN. He began his FDA career in 1975 and worked for many years in the Baltimore District Laboratory. When that laboratory closed, he worked for a short time in FDA's Philadelphia laboratory, and then joined CFSAN in the mid-1990s while try he Center was still in its Washington, DC building. Prior to joining CFSAN, Jesse's laboratory work covered areas ranging from drug analysis to developing documentation for laboratory quality assurance activities. Since joining CFSAN, he worked on improving methods for vitamin analysis and on developing methods for sugars in low-carbohydrate foods. His most recent research was focused on use of ELISA kits for determination of allergens in foods. He also was the President of the Union. He loved all his friends and co-workers. His sense of business was admired by everyone he touched, especially when he made himself available to mentor others. He will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew him. He always was a true friend and a devoted family man. (Although he would ask you show him writing.) He enjoyed many outdoor activities, such as traveling, tennis; one of the highlights of his life was spending time at the Library. Those of you who knew Jesse knew he loved a bargain. On Saturday mornings, you could find him at flea markets and supporting community yard sales.Jesse's memory will be kept alive and cherished by: his son, Richard Amani and Deles Lewis of Baltimore, MD; three sisters, Sylvia Perry, Rita Barbine and Francis Boone of Portsmouth, VA; brother, Kevin Perry of Washington D.C. three grandchildren, Felicia Stanley, Candace Gary, Ria Amani and Eshy Amani of Baltimore, MD; along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and very many dear friends and co-workers.

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Jesse Lee Perry

February 6, 1947 - December 20, 2009