University of Montevallo Athletics

2003 University of Montevallo Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Helen Perkins was a long-time vocal supporter of the Falcon athletic programs. Helen graduated from Sydney Lanier High School in Montgomery and went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio and Television from the University of Alabama. While at the university she met her future husband, Karl Perkins. In 1964 Helen and Karl volunteered for the Mission Field with the Presbyterian Churchm U.S. for service in Brazil. After some political instability in Brazil in 1969 they were forced to close thier work with Brazilian radio stations and return to the U.S. In 1970 Karl took a position with the University of Montevallo as Director of ETV. In 1971 Helen took a position in the Math and Physics Department as a part-time secretary. She was made Graduate Registrar, a position she held until 1988 when she became Registrar. During her tenure as Registrar she also became the Compliance Officer for the University Athletic programs in the NAIA and later the NCAA. Helen was the ultimate fan. In 2000 Helen retired from the University and moved to a position with SCT as Project Coordinator where she served until her death on Nov. 10, 2001. She is inducted posthumously into the University of Montevallo Athletic Hall of Fame.