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During World War II he served as a pilot in both the Anti-Submarine Service and the Air Transport Command.</p> <p>Mr. Perry was Chairman, President and principal shareholder of Perry Publications, Inc., which operated 28 newspapers, as well as magazine publishing and printing operations. He is widely recognized for his pioneering introduction of computers for automated newspaper production in the composing room. This was a forerunner to today's techniques in high-speed newspaper production.</p> <p>John H. Perry, Jr. was an early predictor of the ending of the "fossil fuel age" and the beginning of the "hydrogen age." Over 30 years ago, he began devoting time and significant financial resources to the development of renewable energy technologies and a global energy plan. He established research facilities in South Florida and on his private island in the Bahamas, testing photovoltaics, windmills and fuel cells. 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In 1991, Energy Partners, Inc. was purchased by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150218150339/http://www.teledyneenergysystems.com/" target="_blank">Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc</a>. In 1993, Mr. Perry developed a zero emission vehicle, known as "The Green Car:", a prototype, PEM fuel cell/battery hybrid electric vehicle developed to demonstrate the feasibility of PEM fuel cells for transportation. His Genesis Zero Emission Transporter, was a concept vehicle designed to address a market niche consisting of limited power electric utility and passenger vehicles.</p> <p>Mr. Perry had a long and distinguished career with a common thread always present; he consistently dedicated his resources and efforts towards activities and projects that have value on a human scale as well as a business scale. He was a man undaunted by things that seem to be impossible. 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