Mackey/NAL/PAA/DAL Captain Randal Lewis Porter

-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.”

http://www.mackeyairlines.com/default.asp 

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.

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https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chronicleonline/obituary.aspx?n=randal-porter&pid=196612101

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.