The family of James Leslie Perts will be hosting a celebration of life and fundraiser on Sunday, August 21st from 12-4 p.m. at the Celina Moose Lodge Deck. A detailed flyer of the event can be found: HERE.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to establish the James Leslie Perts Memorial Fund which will be donated to Tri Star for the development of a welding/metal testing lab in the Welding classroom. Metallurgy was a passion of Mr. Perts who earned a bachelor's degree in metallurgy and was a metallurgist with the St. Marys Foundry for 47 years. Tri Star Career Compact became one of his many interests after he toured the new facility and saw the hands-on training opportunities offered to area students.
Mr. Perts wife, Karen, writes an invitation to all ...