World War II Honoree

Miriam Nellie Colton Perry

Hometown

Provo, Utah

Honored By

David Earl Perry

Relationship

Son

MIRIAM PERRY WAS A LOYAL SUPPORTER OF THE MANHATTAN PROJECT. SHE LIVED WITH OUR FATHER, ROLLAND PERRY, IN LOS ALAMOS DURING WORLD WAR II AND CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO THE CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE PEOPLE IN HER CIRCLE. SHE TAUGHT RELIGIOUS CLASSES IN THE LOCAL CHURCH, PLAYED THE PIANO FOR CHURCH MEETINGS, AND WAS A GREAT SUPPORT TO THE WAR EFFORT BY KEEPING OUR FAMILY AND OTHERS IN GOOD EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH. OUR FAMILY HONORS HER, ALONG WITH OUR FATHER, WHO WAS A PHYSICIST ON THE MANHATTAN PROJECT.