James Clifton Porter
James Clifton Porter
James
Clifton Porter, 77, of Boise, Idaho passed away on Sunday morning, February 9,
2014 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.
James Clifton Porter was
born on January 15, 1937 in Cavalier, North Dakota, the son of Clifton and Una
(Davey) Porter. He spent his childhood
in Hannah, North Dakota and graduated from Hannah High School. Jim graduated
from Mayville Teacher’s College, N. D. with a Bachelor of Science in Education
in 1959. Upon graduation Jim taught at
Gackle High School in Gackle, N. D. for four years. Jim continued his education receiving his
Master of Science in Education from Northern State College, Aberdeen, S.D. in
1965.
In 1962 Jim and Sally were
married in Gackle and moved to Winnemucca, Nevada. He taught at Humboldt County High School for
four years. In 1966 he became principal of Humboldt County High School and
subsequently Albert Lowry High School.
In 1979 he became principal at Sonoma Heights Elementary School,
retiring in 1992. Jim was adamant all
students received a good education. Jim
also taught political science classes at Great Basin College. After his retirement, he was civil defense director
for several years.
Jim spent many hours with
his family enjoying the outdoors of Northern Nevada. He was especially fond of
hiding amongst goose decoys and gathering petrified wood. He also enjoyed yard
work and maintaining a green lawn. In
late 2011 Jim and Sally moved to Boise, Idaho.
James C. Porter is survived by his wife, Rosella “Sally”
Porter, sons, Michael (Joni) and Dennis (Stacie) and his three precious
grandchildren,
Kylie Rae, Ryan Michael and
Drew Elizabeth, all of Boise, Idaho. He is also survived by his sister, Mildred
(Fred) Lembke, Neche, North Dakota, brother, Ray Porter, Devils Lake, North
Dakota and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Porter, Warren, Minnesota.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, brothers Robert and William and sister-in-law Fern.
The family will host an informal
reception in Winnemucca, Nevada, at a later date.
The family is especially grateful
for the care Jim received in the medical facilities and from Dr. Raymond Hooft.
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