Frederick Martin Porter ’38

Fred died Nov. 7, 2001, in Holmes Beach, Fla. He came to Princeton from Summit [N.J.] HS, where he was active in dramatics and played hockey. At Princeton he majored in history, graduating with honors. He was a member of the Intl. Relations Club and of Dial Lodge.

During WWII he was a captain in the Army Transportation Corps. After graduating from Columbia Law School, Fred started his career as an associate in the New York law firm of Lord, Day & Lord; then was an attorney with RCA Communications. He later became assistant general counsel for Amstar Corp. He retired to Manatee County, Fla., from his home in Short Hills, N.J., in 1982.

Survivors include his wife, Christine, a daughter, Susan Brownlee, a son, Frederick W., stepsons, John Schilling and Christian Schilling, and four grandchildren, to all of whom the class extends its deep sympathy.

The Class of 1938