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He worked with both state and congressional members to increase funding for the Texas A&M System’s research and extension programs. He also established several centers, including the Institute of Biosciences and Technology in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. Adkisson was a leader in bringing the formerly named Corpus Christi State University, Texas A&I University, Laredo State University and West Texas State University into the Texas A&M System.<ref name=services>{{cite web|url=https://theeagle.com/news/local/services-for-former-texas-a-m-system-chancellor-perry-adkisson-set-for-friday/article_b8757a00-bc72-11ea-9a05-eb2c77630782.html|title=Services for former Texas A&M system chancellor Perry Adkisson set for Friday|publisher=''The Bryan-College Station Eagle''|date=July 3, 2020|author=Rebecca Fiedler|accessdate=August 3, 2020}}</ref>
He worked with both state and congressional members to increase funding for the Texas A&M System’s research and extension programs. He also established several centers, including the Institute of Biosciences and Technology in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. Adkisson was a leader in bringing the formerly named Corpus Christi State University, Texas A&I University, Laredo State University and West Texas State University into the Texas A&M System.<ref name=services>{{cite web|url=https://theeagle.com/news/local/services-for-former-texas-a-m-system-chancellor-perry-adkisson-set-for-friday/article_b8757a00-bc72-11ea-9a05-eb2c77630782.html|title=Services for former Texas A&M system chancellor Perry Adkisson set for Friday|publisher=''The Bryan-College Station Eagle''|date=July 3, 2020|author=Rebecca Fiedler|accessdate=August 3, 2020}}</ref>
TAMU Chancellor John Sharp, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] who formerly served as state senator, railroad commissioner, and comptroller of public accounts praised the [[Republican Party|Republican]] Adkisson as "a giant in the Aggie family." Sharp added: "As a legislator I watched him work in the capital for Texas A&M … He presided over the addition of new schools, was a key driver of the Bush School of Government and Public Service, and garnered profound respect for himself and the A&M System. And he did it all by being a truly nice guy. ..."<ref name=services/>==Family and death==
TAMU Chancellor John Sharp, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] who formerly served as state senator, railroad commissioner, and comptroller of public accounts praised the [[Republican Party|Republican]] Adkisson as "a giant in the Aggie family." Sharp added: "As a legislator I watched him work in the capital for Texas A&M … He presided over the addition of new schools, was a key driver of the Bush School of Government and Public Service, and garnered profound respect for himself and the A&M System. And he did it all by being a truly nice guy. ..."<ref name=services/>
==Family and death==
From his first marriage of thirty-nine years to Frances R. Perry (1928-1995), he had a daughter, Amanda Adkisson Crockford of College Station. He then married the former Gloria Ray c. 1998, by whom he acquired two stepchildren, Melissa Ray and Michael Ray. He had four grandchildren,all of whom reside in Benton, Arkansas, and four nephews and two nieces.<ref name=services/>
From his first marriage of thirty-nine years to Frances R. Perry (1928-1995), he had a daughter, Amanda Adkisson Crockford of College Station. He then married the former Gloria Ray c. 1998, by whom he acquired two stepchildren, Melissa Ray and Michael Ray. He had four grandchildren,all of whom reside in Benton, Arkansas, and four nephews and two nieces.<ref name=services/>