-IN MEMORY-
Mackey/NAL/PAA/DAL Captain Randal Lewis Porter (age 72)
DOB Nov 23, 1947
DOH Aug 1, 1977 DOD June 12,
2020
From NAL’s alumni website:
“Special thanks to Randy's wife Sherry for providing details and to
Randy's friend retired DAL Captain Bob Brown for notice of Randy's passing and
the pictures. Services are planned but scheduling is uncertain due to the COVID
19 epidemic. The link below is to the Mackey Airlines website where Randy began
his airline career.”
As more information is received we can share those
updates.
For those who may wish to send a personal note, we have been
advised that condolences may be sent to the family at
6202 Riverside Dr., Yankeetown,
FL 34498.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
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This from Randy’s brother Jim.
Obituary ....
Randal Lewis Porter of Yankeetown, Florida passed June
12, 2020, he was 72 years old. Known as Randy, he was born in Miami, Florida,
November 3, 1947 to Margaret Cassidy Porter and James Blair Porter, Sr. of
Hialeah, Florida. Randy went to Florida State University in Tallahassee,
Florida. He then learned to fly at Opa Locka airfield, Florida and became a
pilot for Mackey International Airlines. The Porter brothers were known by all
the Flight Attendants. In 1977 Randy went to National Airlines as a pilot, then
Pan American Airways, then to Delta Airlines.
Randy was was a Lion's club member and donor.
He was big-hearted, a stranger to no one, and a friend to
many people wherever he lived throughout his life. Randy is survived by his
wife Sherry Porter of Yankeetown, his son Matthew, wife Jamie and Granddaughter
Mainline Blair Porter of Palm Beach, brother Jim Porter of Tyrone and sister
Susan Trimble of Tyrone, Georgia. Randy was loved will be missed by all.
Randal Porter passed away June 2020, he was 72
years old. Known as Randy, he went to Florida State University in Tallahassee.
He then learned to fly at Opa Locka airfield, Florida and became a pilot for
Mackey International Airlines. The Porter brothers were known by all the flight
attendants. Randy then went to National Airlines as a pilot, then to Pan
American Airways, then to Delta Airlines. Randy was a Lion's Club member and
donor. He was big-hearted, a stranger to no one, and a friend to many people wherever
he lived throughout his life. Randy is survived by his wife, Sherry Porter, his
son Matthew, wife Jamie and granddaughter, brother Jim and wife Robin of
Georgia, sister Sue, and several nieces and nephews. Randy was loved and will
be missed by all.
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