Background
Porter, William Francis was born on June 21, 1951 in Kansas City. Son of James Francis and Frances Aileen (Hammond) Porter.
Porter, William Francis was born on June 21, 1951 in Kansas City. Son of James Francis and Frances Aileen (Hammond) Porter.
Bachelor of Science, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1973.
Embalmer, funeral director George F. Porter & Sons, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas, since 1973, vice president, 1980-1983, president, 1983-1986.
Member advisory board Bethany Medical Center, Kansas City, since 1983. President Cancer Action Inc., Kansas City, 1985-1986. Vice president Young Men’s Christian Association, Kansas City, 1985-1986, Kansas Children's Museum, 1985-1986.
Chairman United Way Speakers Bureau, 1986. Board directors American Red Cross, Kansas City, 1986, Leadership 2000, Kansas City, 1985-1986. Member Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City Hospital Association (board directors 1987).
Lodges: Rotary (president Kansas City 1985-1986), Masons.
Married Margaret Hope Bilby. Children: Patrick Wayne, Joel Ross.