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Harold Porter Obituary
Interlaken, formerly of Ithaca
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Patti
September 18, 2019
In loving memory of a wonderful person who impacted the lives of so many he came into contact with. Thank you and may god bless
Andy Albrecht
June 23, 2019
Mr. Porter was a profound inspiration in my life. Thanks to his physics class, I changed my goals from a career in music to one in physics. Mr. Porter really wonderfully conveyed how much joy can be had from studying physics, joy that continues to compound for me each day as I continue my career, and which I strive to faithfully pass along to my students. Thank you so much Mr. Porter, both for the passion you conveyed and for the support you gave me as I took my first steps along this path. Your memory lives on with me and countless others. (BTW, I recently dug up some old PSSC videos, now on YouTube, to share with my students, which reinforced these dear memories.)
David Danelski
June 12, 2019
I ran for Stump's X-country teams in '74, '75, and '76. He was by far my favorite educator at Ithaca High School. He taught us the value of setting goals and working hard to achieve them. But he was so inspirational that you wanted to work hard. He also had a great sense of humor and loved tell stories about the runners who came before us. I can still see him holding a clipboard at top of Renwick Drive, where we did hill sprints. Truly a great man who motivated many young people to do their best.
Robbyn Daniels Apthorp
June 8, 2019
I remember Mr Porter as a teacher that was willing to help you understand ideas that were beyond comprehension. I did not do well in his class, but that was due to my inability to understand the concepts. I do remember learning about the surface tension of water. I did appreciate that he had options for those of us that needed extra credit to make it through his class with a passing grade. May you feel the comfort of knowing he helped many children. And may you look to God for sustenance in the days to come.
dave rogachefsky
June 1, 2019
Mr. Porter showed me way more respect than I deserved in high school...and kind and non-judgemental person. I will always remember him fondly and gratefully, May his memory be for blessing to all those he leaves behind.
Steve Humphrey
May 29, 2019
Mr. Porter was such an inspiration to me at IHS. I especially loved his mystery demo's...where he encouraged us to hypothesize about a particular physics or chemistry demonstration. He would just smile and listen and compliment us on our ideas...
He also had so many sick puns to share!
I am a middle school science teacher today in Massachusetts, and I do the same....mystery demos....and we simply hypothesize, argue, reason, share what's going on. Please accept my condolences.
Respectfully, Stephen E. Humphrey, MIT '1978, Lowell, MA.
Susan Hait
May 29, 2019
Mr. Porter I will always remember you as one of my favorite teachers and coaches at Ithaca HS. You made Physics class fun and track a wonderful experience. RIP
Marc Bacon
May 29, 2019
He was our neighbor and a great and I mean great Physics teacher. Always loved talking with him.
Allen Walther
May 29, 2019
Stump was the father figure I needed in high school. As the XC coach he always nudged me in the right direction. He was a very caring man that would have done anything for the kids. He will always have a very special spot in my heart.
David Pannell
May 29, 2019
Dear "Stump:" thank you. And PS: big hug.
May 27, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family for your loss. Losing a loved one in death is never easy. May God and his son Jesus Christ bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. John 17:3
My deepest sympathy
Evelina Z
Susan Mittler
May 25, 2019
Harold Porter was a committed educator who was able to share his passions in science with hundreds of students. Proud to have called him teacher and coach at Ithaca City Schools.
Charles Breckheimer
May 24, 2019
Stump was always kind and helpful to us junior teachers at IHS. If I needed a piece of equipment for certain areas of chemistry, and he had it, its was always loaned, no questions asked. He was a great man and a great teacher.
Keely Maxwell
May 24, 2019
'Stump' was a kind and dedicated teacher and coach. I was fortunate to have him both as an XC coach and physics teacher. He made a difference in the lives of many students at IHS.
Jean Rightmire
May 21, 2019
Mr. Porter was Such a wonderful man, caring teacher and always had such enthusiasm for life. Above all he was a great coach. I am honored to have had him as a coach and he inspired me to go into teaching/coaching, which I still do today. I will never forget him.
Tina Gatch
May 21, 2019
Mr. Porter was a kind man. I remember that when I started working at Ithaca High School he impacted my career because he would always push me to better my day with his kind words and his knowledge of so many different things. He taught me at such a young age how important it was to have a career with benefits and meaning. I will forever be grateful. Rest in peace.
Ann Nollet
May 20, 2019
When thinking of people that have impacted my life in wonderful ways 'Stump' ( Mr. Porter) is tops on my list. He was my track coach at IHS and much more. He was always supportive, always pushing his students and athletes to be their best. Stump Porter was a good man!
Eric Slocum
May 20, 2019
Mr. Porter was an outstanding teacher and mentor. Moreover, he was a kind man and treated his students with respect. He had a special way of conveying information that made difficult concepts more easily understood. So long Stumpy.
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