Eugene E. Porter came to California with his parents as ababy and grew up in Long Beach California. Gene was married Georgette (Jodi) Travers, who preceded him in death in 1997. They were married 50 years and had three children. Gene's dad, Ernest Porter, was a famous car dealer in Pasadena, and his mother Emma "Daisy" Lane was a colorful woman whom Dad adored. His family is from Iowa, but the Porter family goes back to early American settlers. Gene worked his way up the corporate ladder.
He quit high school to get a job, then went back and got this diploma in 1958 through adult education. He was the kind of man who never missed a day of work. Gene worked for Douglas Aircraft for many years and then the Federal Aviation Administration where he worked in air worthiness. This job took him and his family to Seattle, WA for a few years. He moved his family back to CA and eventually settled in Lakewood, CA. He and his wife, loved to go to Laughlin, NV, and stay at the Riverside Casino. They often had family parties, and rolled out the red carpet. Gene loved to keep a stocked bar with all his family and friends favorite drinks. He spared no expenses on entertaining.
After retiring, Gene had his own business, working for various aircraft manufacturers certifying equipment for FAA flight standards. He continued doing this until he had a mild stroke. Gene loved to dance, had a gift for gab, loved his martini's and to tinker around his house. He was a "gadget man," and loved new technology and usually bought the latest, greatest "thing" that came out. He had a sense of humor, and a boyish charm. He loved to cook, and even clean house! He was called "snap bean" by his Navy buddies because he was so tall. He also went by "Gipper," from the movie, Knute Rockne, All American, which my dad loved. He also loved the movie, "John Doe," and he'd tease us when things were rough, "Don't jump, John, don't jump!" He loved sentimental movies and he'd pass the tissue and we'd all have a good cry!
He loved his family very much and provided for them. He was a man bound by duty, and when duty called, he jumped into action. He also served in the Navy at the end of World War II. For five years he fought a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's. He couldn't "win this one for the Gipper." He was lovingly cared for by "Family Care" of Mission Viejo, CA, and his family will never forget Bennie and Delly, who dad came to love them like family, especially Bennie. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and is now restored in heaven with his many friends and family members.
He quit high school to get a job, then went back and got this diploma in 1958 through adult education. He was the kind of man who never missed a day of work. Gene worked for Douglas Aircraft for many years and then the Federal Aviation Administration where he worked in air worthiness. This job took him and his family to Seattle, WA for a few years. He moved his family back to CA and eventually settled in Lakewood, CA. He and his wife, loved to go to Laughlin, NV, and stay at the Riverside Casino. They often had family parties, and rolled out the red carpet. Gene loved to keep a stocked bar with all his family and friends favorite drinks. He spared no expenses on entertaining.
After retiring, Gene had his own business, working for various aircraft manufacturers certifying equipment for FAA flight standards. He continued doing this until he had a mild stroke. Gene loved to dance, had a gift for gab, loved his martini's and to tinker around his house. He was a "gadget man," and loved new technology and usually bought the latest, greatest "thing" that came out. He had a sense of humor, and a boyish charm. He loved to cook, and even clean house! He was called "snap bean" by his Navy buddies because he was so tall. He also went by "Gipper," from the movie, Knute Rockne, All American, which my dad loved. He also loved the movie, "John Doe," and he'd tease us when things were rough, "Don't jump, John, don't jump!" He loved sentimental movies and he'd pass the tissue and we'd all have a good cry!
He loved his family very much and provided for them. He was a man bound by duty, and when duty called, he jumped into action. He also served in the Navy at the end of World War II. For five years he fought a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's. He couldn't "win this one for the Gipper." He was lovingly cared for by "Family Care" of Mission Viejo, CA, and his family will never forget Bennie and Delly, who dad came to love them like family, especially Bennie. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and is now restored in heaven with his many friends and family members.
Eugene E. Porter came to California with his parents as ababy and grew up in Long Beach California. Gene was married Georgette (Jodi) Travers, who preceded him in death in 1997. They were married 50 years and had three children. Gene's dad, Ernest Porter, was a famous car dealer in Pasadena, and his mother Emma "Daisy" Lane was a colorful woman whom Dad adored. His family is from Iowa, but the Porter family goes back to early American settlers. Gene worked his way up the corporate ladder.
He quit high school to get a job, then went back and got this diploma in 1958 through adult education. He was the kind of man who never missed a day of work. Gene worked for Douglas Aircraft for many years and then the Federal Aviation Administration where he worked in air worthiness. This job took him and his family to Seattle, WA for a few years. He moved his family back to CA and eventually settled in Lakewood, CA. He and his wife, loved to go to Laughlin, NV, and stay at the Riverside Casino. They often had family parties, and rolled out the red carpet. Gene loved to keep a stocked bar with all his family and friends favorite drinks. He spared no expenses on entertaining.
After retiring, Gene had his own business, working for various aircraft manufacturers certifying equipment for FAA flight standards. He continued doing this until he had a mild stroke. Gene loved to dance, had a gift for gab, loved his martini's and to tinker around his house. He was a "gadget man," and loved new technology and usually bought the latest, greatest "thing" that came out. He had a sense of humor, and a boyish charm. He loved to cook, and even clean house! He was called "snap bean" by his Navy buddies because he was so tall. He also went by "Gipper," from the movie, Knute Rockne, All American, which my dad loved. He also loved the movie, "John Doe," and he'd tease us when things were rough, "Don't jump, John, don't jump!" He loved sentimental movies and he'd pass the tissue and we'd all have a good cry!
He loved his family very much and provided for them. He was a man bound by duty, and when duty called, he jumped into action. He also served in the Navy at the end of World War II. For five years he fought a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's. He couldn't "win this one for the Gipper." He was lovingly cared for by "Family Care" of Mission Viejo, CA, and his family will never forget Bennie and Delly, who dad came to love them like family, especially Bennie. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and is now restored in heaven with his many friends and family members.
He quit high school to get a job, then went back and got this diploma in 1958 through adult education. He was the kind of man who never missed a day of work. Gene worked for Douglas Aircraft for many years and then the Federal Aviation Administration where he worked in air worthiness. This job took him and his family to Seattle, WA for a few years. He moved his family back to CA and eventually settled in Lakewood, CA. He and his wife, loved to go to Laughlin, NV, and stay at the Riverside Casino. They often had family parties, and rolled out the red carpet. Gene loved to keep a stocked bar with all his family and friends favorite drinks. He spared no expenses on entertaining.
After retiring, Gene had his own business, working for various aircraft manufacturers certifying equipment for FAA flight standards. He continued doing this until he had a mild stroke. Gene loved to dance, had a gift for gab, loved his martini's and to tinker around his house. He was a "gadget man," and loved new technology and usually bought the latest, greatest "thing" that came out. He had a sense of humor, and a boyish charm. He loved to cook, and even clean house! He was called "snap bean" by his Navy buddies because he was so tall. He also went by "Gipper," from the movie, Knute Rockne, All American, which my dad loved. He also loved the movie, "John Doe," and he'd tease us when things were rough, "Don't jump, John, don't jump!" He loved sentimental movies and he'd pass the tissue and we'd all have a good cry!
He loved his family very much and provided for them. He was a man bound by duty, and when duty called, he jumped into action. He also served in the Navy at the end of World War II. For five years he fought a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's. He couldn't "win this one for the Gipper." He was lovingly cared for by "Family Care" of Mission Viejo, CA, and his family will never forget Bennie and Delly, who dad came to love them like family, especially Bennie. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and is now restored in heaven with his many friends and family members.
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