William H. Perry ’87

William H. Perry ’87, of Franklin, Mass., formerly of Westport, Conn.; Dec. 11, of cancer. He was the retired CEO of Standard Life Investments North America. Under his tutelage the American office was voted a top-three financial services workplace for three consecutive years by Investor Magazine. Playing Brown football, he earned two first-team All-Ivy defensive tackle titles, was named to All-American  and All-Decade teams, and was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. An annual award recognizing the best defensive lineman was created and named in his honor. He helped found the Brown football mentor program and in 1991 earned the Joslin Award. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie; three sons; two sisters; a brother; a niece; and 10 nephews.