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William Porter Obituary
Memorial services will be held at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, April 26 at the funeral home. Friends may greet the family following the services. Memorials to the charity of your choice would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.
A native of Wisconsin, Bill graduated from Whitefish Bay High School before attending Middlebury College. He received his Law Degree from Cornell University in 1961. Bill was a humble man gifted with both a great sense of humor and wonderful insight. A natural counselor and negotiator, he enjoyed helping people solve conflicts without litigation.
Bill was also a dedicated car enthusiast, motor sports historian, racecar driver and teacher. He traveled to SCCA events in the Midwest throughout the 70's and 80's successfully campaigning various different sports cars. Bill later took on stewardship at his home tracks: Road America and Black Hawk Farms Raceway, where he helped oversee the sportsmanship and safety of amateur and professional race meetings.
He enjoyed playing the piano and preferred traditional and bebop jazz. He loved his dogs, grandchildren, the odd dry martini and occasional cat. Bill was also a sharp observer with interests as diverse as human experience. In conversation, his ability to discuss a vast range of topics was truly remarkable. All who had the good fortune to know him will miss him.
SCHMIDT & BARTELT
Funeral and Cremation Services
10280 North Port Washington Road
Mequon 262-241-8085
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Memories and Condolences
for William Porter
Dan Rosenthal
May 23, 2006
Susan, Bits, Willy and Tom...
My thoughts and prayers to you. In the short time I knew Bill, he started as my attorney and became a good friend. I had many great conversations and discussions with him. He will be deeply missed. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Timothy Banks
May 15, 2006
Bill will be missed by those he touched. I always enjoyed his humor and insight.
James Plunkett
May 1, 2006
While I did not know Bill as part of the Milwaukee Cornell Alumni group he and I were locker room buddies at Le Club for the past 20 years or so and talked many times about his being a fighter against his reoccuring cancer. I am sorry to lose this good friend.
MARY KAY HOLGUIN (SZABLEWSKI)
April 27, 2006
TO THE PORTER FAMILY, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU. IT HAS BEEN A VERY LONG TIME SINCE I HAVE SEEN YOU, BUT YOU HAVE BEEN IN MY THOUGHTS MANY TIMES.
Vicki O'Connor
April 26, 2006
Dear Susan and family - please accept our deepest sympathy. We have many fond memories of Bill and our racing days together. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Vicki and Bill O'Connor
Thomas Gorman
April 25, 2006
May his memory live on in his most loved family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Porters.
The Gorman Families of Santa Monica,Pardeeville and Cleveland.
Tom , Jim and Brendan Gorman
Mark Radway
April 24, 2006
My heart goes out to the Porter family in their time of sorrow, but, let it be known that Sr. left his wonderful mark in the world by helping to create one fine son, my friend Willy. If Willy's a chip off the 'ol block, and in this I'm sure there is no doubt, William Swensen Porter was one heck of a man!
In sympathy,
The Rad-man
Chet and Carrie Cisek
April 24, 2006
Porter Family, you are in our thoughts. We never got the chance to meet Mr. Porter, but we truly believe he must have been a great man as he had a hand in creating two special individuals in Tom and Willy Porter. We find the joy in the legacy he left here on Earth.
April 24, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Porter family. Bill was a friend and our company attorney for many years. (Robert C. Hitchcock Co. and HMI's as well) Keep the faith.
John (JR) and Donna Hitchcock (Mequon)
Mark & Sue Pagenkopf
April 23, 2006
Dear Susan and family. Bill had been in our prayers. He was a very special friend to Susie and me. He was many things to many people. We just lost my Mom 1 month ago. They say as the hurt subsides the memories take over. Let's hope so. He will be missed.
Oceanaire Seafood Room
April 23, 2006
Our thoughts and prays are with the Porter family.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room Family
Robert Snider
April 23, 2006
Dear Susan and family-please know that we share your sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers have been with you. Bill was quite a good friend.Bob and Jean Snider
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