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Thomas Porter

Lawrence, Kansas

1934 - 2020

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Thomas Winfred Porter 86 died on May 25, 2020.He was born on March 1, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Leroy and Mary Leahy Porter. He was graduated from Edina High School in 1952 and earned a degree from University of Minnesota in 1956. He is also a graduate from Seton Hall Law School where...

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I agree with everything John Frydman said and really thought the picture of Tom was perfect! Tom had a great sense of humor and was a great pleasure to be around. He and I spent a lot of time in and out of Court. After he retired we had lunch together because I missed seeing him. I am truly blessed to have known Tom and he will be greatly missed.

Timothy Riling

I apologize for not submitting this sooner. However, I wanted Tom's family to know how much I appreciated Tom's demeanor and my interactions with him were always delightful. I am a criminal defense attorney in Lawrence and worked many cases with Tom. I have worked against prosecutors from across the State and not always harmoniously. Many I couldn't stomach at all but had to interact with as that is what I do. But with Tom it was truly always a joy to visit with him when we would discuss...