An old Annite and Old Joe, Gerry Perera was a criminal lawyer for 36 years, he was also a former president of the Kurunegala Sports Club which he revived in 1961 with two colleagues from the Bar, S. L. M. Cassim and W. M. Nandisena. Kurunegala SC became 'Daily News' Trophy Cricket Champions under his presidency.
International matches were played at Kurunegala's Welagedera Stadium featuring England, South Africa, India and Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Gerry Perera developed cricket not only in Kurunegala but in the NWP, particularly in schools.
His funeral took place on August 20 in Kurunegala.