Richard Kenneth "Dick" Porter
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 B Obituary - March 14, 2015
Richard "Dick" Porter
passed away peacefully in
Grand Junction CO on March
11, 2015.
He was born August 7, 1932,
in Grand Junction, CO and
attended Palisade HS where
he was very active in all
sports. He graduated from
Colorado State College of Education (UNC) where he was
selected to the All American College Baseball Team and
inducted into the campus Sports Hall of Fame. His picture still
hangs in Gunter Hall.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Beverly; children, Kirk
(Katy); Krisann Wist (Doug); Kimberly Chrisman (Mark);
Kerilynn Davis (Bill); Kelley Henke (Jeff), and Kyle (Kelly);
brother, Jack (Pauline); sister, Sally Porter; 11 grandchildren,
and five great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his
parents, John and Mayjewel, and his younger brother, JD.
He served honorably for four years in the Marine Corps in
North Carolina, came back to Colorado and obtained a Master’s
Degree in Ed Psych & Guidance. He was a teacher, coach and
guidance counselor in LaSalle, then moved to Ft. Morgan where
he was an administrator at FMHS until he retired in 1994.
It was his love of sports and education where he had such a
positive effect on so many young people’s lives. He was a man
of strong morals, values, and work ethics: a leader in every
sense of the word. He would strike up a conversation with
everyone he met and long lasting friendships developed because
of his engaging and friendly personality.
He will be forever loved and missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made
to HopeWest Hospice.
Memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church
in Grand Junction, CO on Tuesday, March 17th at 11:00 a.m.
Reception to follow.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the
course, I have kept the faith .
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3 D Obituary - March 15, 2015
Same Obituary as on March 14, 2015
