Tom is survived by his wife Faye Waggoner Porter, son Tom and his wife Laura, daughter Jennifer Alexander, grandchildren Ethan and Jared Porter, Anna Louise and Ross Alexander, sister Norma Thompson and brother Tony Porter. Tom began his flying career with Piedmont Airlines in 1968 and retired as Captain with US Air in 2001.
The life of Tom Porter can perhaps be summed up in his own words: I’ve always been prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. Above all else, I never gave up.”
Tom survived motorcycle and auto accidents in his teenage years. Later in life he survived two private airplane crashes. To say he was a risk taker would be an understatement.
Tom was a fixer of all things mechanical. He was affectionately called “Big Tom” by his family. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
The life of Tom Porter can perhaps be summed up in his own words: I’ve always been prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. Above all else, I never gave up.”
Tom survived motorcycle and auto accidents in his teenage years. Later in life he survived two private airplane crashes. To say he was a risk taker would be an understatement.
Tom was a fixer of all things mechanical. He was affectionately called “Big Tom” by his family. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Tom is survived by his wife Faye Waggoner Porter, son Tom and his wife Laura, daughter Jennifer Alexander, grandchildren Ethan and Jared Porter, Anna Louise and Ross Alexander, sister Norma Thompson and brother Tony Porter. Tom began his flying career with Piedmont Airlines in 1968 and retired as Captain with US Air in 2001.
The life of Tom Porter can perhaps be summed up in his own words: I’ve always been prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. Above all else, I never gave up.”
Tom survived motorcycle and auto accidents in his teenage years. Later in life he survived two private airplane crashes. To say he was a risk taker would be an understatement.
Tom was a fixer of all things mechanical. He was affectionately called “Big Tom” by his family. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
The life of Tom Porter can perhaps be summed up in his own words: I’ve always been prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. Above all else, I never gave up.”
Tom survived motorcycle and auto accidents in his teenage years. Later in life he survived two private airplane crashes. To say he was a risk taker would be an understatement.
Tom was a fixer of all things mechanical. He was affectionately called “Big Tom” by his family. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
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