Mr. Porter's overarching goal has always been to ensure that the public schools within the district remain fully funded to meet the needs of the students.
MIDWEST CITY, OK, January 11, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Le Roy Porter with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Porter celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Porter spent over 35 years in education in the Oklahoma public school system, beginning in 1966 as a teacher in Bixby, a suburb of Tulsa. He subsequently spent over a decade as a teacher and coach for Midwest City-Del City Public Schools in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area from 1967 to 1979 before reaching the pinnacle of his career as an assistant principal for a local junior high school from 1979 to 2001. Mr. Porter retired from the field in 2001.
As an educator, Mr. Porter specialized in high school social studies, including courses about the history of Oklahoma, the U.S., and the world and civics for high school students. As a coach, he devoted two years to baseball, 11 years to football, and six years to wrestling. He also coached boys' and girls' track and field for four years.
Remaining active in the educational sector, Mr. Porter has been a school board member for the Midwest City – Del City Public Schools Board of Education since 2005. Since joining the board, he has served in every role, including as a four-time president, three-time vice president, and three-time clerk. Mr. Porter's overarching goal has always been to ensure that the public schools within the district remain fully funded to meet the needs of the students. Mr. Porter draws a huge sense of satisfaction from impacting the lives of his students. He is reminded that he succeeded in the classroom because five former students had served on the election committee when he ran for school board membership.
Mr. Porter has also been very active in his churches as a deacon, trustee committee chairman, S.S. Director and teacher at Meadowood Baptist and Country Estates Baptist Church in Midwest City. In addition to his local commitments, he honorably served his country in the Oklahoma National Guard from 1966 to 1969, the Air Force Reserves from 1969 to 1985 and the U.S. Air Force and Oklahoma Air National Guard between 1987 and 2001, attaining the rank of chief master sergeant (E-9). During his military career he was involved in air lifting wounded and injured military personnel from one continent to another striving to get them as close to family or additional medical care as possible.
In preparation for his career, Mr. Porter received a Bachelor of Arts in social studies with a minor in education from Central State University of Oklahoma (now University of Central Oklahoma) in 1966 and a master's degree with 20 additional hours in school administration from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Mr. Porter's time in the military was recognized with a Meritorious Service Medal from the U.S. Air Force. He also received a Distinguished Citizen Award from the State of Oklahoma for his local contributions. Mr. Porter attributes his achievements to his wife of over 60 years who has always encouraged him to do his best.
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