Colonel Perry Richard Feldman (USAF, Ret.) passed away peacefully on June 24, 2014, in Winchester, Virginia after a lengthy illness.  He is survived by his loving wife Phyllis A. (Merchant) Feldman, son Scott E. Feldman, daughter Tracy L. Jones, and son Chad R. Feldman, along with numerous grandchildren.

Perry was born in New York, to Reuben and Ila Feldman.  He had an older brother, Samuel Feldman, now deceased, and is survived by a younger sister Trudy (Gross) Feldman.  Perry grew up in South Carolina where he graduated from the College of Charleston.  Upon graduation he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. During his lengthy military career Perry was assigned to various duty stations throughout the world, including Izmir, Turkey; Berlin, Germany; and Newbury, England.  Perry served as a NATO air attaché in Izmir, as deputy base commander at Greenham Common and, later, as base commander at Barksdale AFB.  During his military career, Perry served as a command and control officer on various aircraft. He received numerous decorations most notably the Legion of Merit and Defense Meritorious Service award.

After retiring from the Air Force, Perry served as a corporate vice president at Science Application International Corporation in Tysons Corner, Virginia, for 15 years.  Perry ultimately retired in 2010.

Perry was an avid football fan, especially of the New England Patriots.  On any given Sunday, he could be found directing Tom Brady on the field from his lounge chair. In his younger years, he enjoyed skiing, camping, and was very fond of going to the movies. He could quote just about any Mel Brooks movie and was a huge fan of comedies. If he could come back as another person, it would be Tony Soprano from the HBO series. Perry was a soulful man who loved Earth, Wind, and Fire as well as the Righteous Brothers. He once sang the entire catalog of both on a car trip to South Carolina where he would go to buy as much Piggy Park/Bessinger’s BBQ sauce as allowed. His playful ways, his jokes, and his love of family and friends will be missed terribly.

A funeral service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester, Virginia (333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601).