Employment
Perry's first job out of college was with a retail business in Idaho. He was later involved in business jobs that took him to Washington, California, New York, and Massachusetts.
He was in the retail business during his time in Boston, Massachusetts. He became a fan of the Boston Red Sox and threw out the first pitch at a Red Sox game on May 8, 2004.
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