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FAMU Mourns Retired Lt. Col. Robert Porter

Following active duty, Porter began work for the Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) where he trained generations of future soldiers. His stellar leadership qualities were on display as the senior army instructor at the historically Black William M. Raines High School from 1975 to 1998.

In 2015, William M. Raines High School named the JROTC building, the Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Porter JROTC Hall in his honor.

As a member of the Omega Psi Phil Fraternity, Inc., Porter served as the 10th State Representative of the Florida Statewide Organization and later became International “Omega Man of the Year.” In addition, Porter was the State of Florida’s Talent Hunt Chairman for over a decade. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Fiveash Porter, a daughter, and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the T.S.

Warden-Samuel C. Rogers Jr. Memorial Chapel, 4314 N.

Main St., Jacksonville, Fla., 32206. The interment is scheduled for Monday, September 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, Fla., 32218. The post FAMU Mourns the Loss of Distinguished Alumnus Retired Lt.

Col. Robert Porter appeared first on FAMU Forward.

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