Background
Porte, Charles Arnout Andre De La was born on September 15, 1935 in Heemstede, Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Willem Herbert and Louise Elisabeth (van Bergen) Andre De La Porte.
Porte, Charles Arnout Andre De La was born on September 15, 1935 in Heemstede, Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Willem Herbert and Louise Elisabeth (van Bergen) Andre De La Porte.
Student, Nautical Academy, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
General manager European operations McCulloch Company, Mechelem, Belgium, 1971-1975. Vice president European operations Ridge Tool Company, Leuven, Belgium, 1975-1980, vice president international operations Elyria, Ohio, 1980-1983, Cleveland Twist Drill Company, 1983-1985. President Acme Trading Company, Cleveland, 1985-1986.
Senior partner Laporte Associates, Grafton, Ohio, since 1986. President Gateway Industrial Company, since 1986, Larson Foundries, Grafton, since 1986.
1st lieutenant, Royal Netherlands Navy, 1956-1960. Member Cleveland World Trade Association, Elyria Manufacturing Council, Kiwanis (vice president Grafton chapter 1986-1988, president 1988-1989).
Married Maud Willy Moet, May 21, 1960. Children: Willem Herbert, Peter Charles, Robert Maarten.