Christopher Perryman:  

CLASS OF 1974
Scotch plains, NJ

Christopher's Story

Life My name is Christopher Edward Perryman I am called Chris. I was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, A province in Canada to an American father and a British Mother. I am an American born abroad. Growing up wasn’t what you would consider normal. My fathers work required us to move;;; a lot. and to far away places. By the time I was 10 I had lived in four countries and as many states here in America. By the time I was sixteen it had progressed to 13 states. I moved to New Jersey in 1971 and have been here ever since. I graduated from Scotch Plains High School in 1974. I then attended vocational school for electrical studies for 4 years at night and worked all the while. In 1978 I apprenticed as an electrician until 1983. I earned my electrical contractors license in 1983. In February of 1984 I took a position with the Port Authority Of Ny & NJ as a Journeyman Electrician. Along this path I worked both in NJ and NY,working with voltages as high as 36,000 volts. I managed to always have fun in the process. I have always set high standards for the work that I have done. My greatest achievement at work was lighting the two towers of the George Washington Bridge, I challenged one of...Expand for more
my greatest fears there, I was afraid of heights. By the time the job was completed in 2000 I was walking open steel 600 feet off the ground without nets. and it was still fun. I am now an electrical supervisor at the Lincoln tunnel. A completely new job for me with new challenges and stresses. My philosophy to work has always been “If I am not enjoying what I am doing, I shouldn’t be there”. I enjoy what I do for a living. My spare time is not really too spare, I have 4 daughters and am married, I also have 3 dogs. My hobbies include Flying sport kites, Music, anything to do with military aviation, computers, and my family. My wife is a teacher, she has been trying to convince me to continue my education for years. I resisted. Until I got this most recent promotion. In order for me to advance any further which is something I always have done, I need a degree. So, here I am. Attending Centenary College. Never too old to learn. My Personal philosophy on life is simple. Work hard, be honest and fair, and play like you are a kid when you can. Hopefully school can provide me with the means for advancement in my career and help me provide for my family.
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