I grew up in Sherman during the '60s and '70s. During those years Perrin Field was an active Air Force base. I was able to go there many times and enjoy things on the base.
Since it was given to Grayson County the condition of many remaining buildings there is a disgrace. The old officers club is overgrown with trees and has not been taken care of at all. The old hospital building set empty with many windows boarded up. The cafeteria is empty and trees are starting to take over. The old base housing area is quite a shame. Many houses there are run down as well as the carport units. Quite a few are honestly an eyesore.
Many of the roads in the base are full of pot holes and in need of repaving. It really disgusts me to see things in this condition after the U.S. Government gave this base to Grayson County. There has been so much talk about a new County Jail being built. Why has the base not been considered? The land is already owned by the county, the water and sewer lines are already there and it is very close to major highways. Maybe if this were to happen, the county could clean up the area and have their new jail.
Sounds like a win-win to me.
Joe Anderson
Denison