Submitted by Don McCabe
Last year, the Comminucations Committee published an interview with board members with the intention of introducing them to the Co-op members. We would like to continue with the idea of publishing Board and Member profiles, but in a slightly different way.
10 Questions for Robert Perry
How long have you lived at SunnyHill? Over ten years this time. I lived here in the 90s for a three years as well. And a coop in Montreal.
What do you like best about living here? Getting to know neighbours. I like the south facing balcony…
What do you like best (and least ?) about being on the Board? Best about being on the board. Best interest of the coop. Keeping that target in mind and in action. Least, the writing of policy is soul destroying. Fortunately we on the board are merely reviewing and commenting on the real work done at committee level.
Have you / do you work/career outside the home? If so, in what, and for how long? I am working for a charity at a senior director level. Setting strategy, budgeting, reporting, etc. Been here for over 10 years.
What are you reading and watching these days? I have about 5 books on the go. From gardening, philosophy, travel. And I read twitter. I think the 100 character limit on twitter is destroying my ability to sit a read for an extended period of time. Watching shows on the Netflix. Its great, have not watched tv for years now. And only to pull on some sports games. This usually during the final. i.e. game 7 of the world series.
Where did you go to elementary school? Brentwood Elementary school in Calgary.
What was your favourite subject in high school? High School was an endless series of awfulness. My favorite high school moment was leaving and realizing that I never had to go again. Favorite was social studies.
What was the scariest thing you’ve ever done? That kept me awake and on edge, sleeping next to a stream entering a river. The banks were shifting all night long making super loud noises, that really freaked me out as there was a grizzly bear feeding on a moose about 1km upriver. Each splash sent my heart a flutter.
What is your favourite out-of-city destination/activity, and why? The national parks. Close, easy and always beautiful
What is your favourite in-city destination/activity, and why? Walking through Prince’s Island Park, or boating on the bow. Close, easy and always beautiful