Background
Porter, William Joseph was born on November 21, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Thomas John and Estelle Eleanor (Herman) Porter.
Porter, William Joseph was born on November 21, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Thomas John and Estelle Eleanor (Herman) Porter.
Tree climber, Porter Brothers, Rumson, New Jersey, 1940-1943; manager, Porter Brothers, Rumson, New Jersey, 1946-1958; owner, Porter's Tree Experts, Rumson, New Jersey, 1958-1967; executive secretary, New Jersey Shade Tree Federation, New Brunswick, since 1980. Consultant New Jersey Natural Gas Company, Wall.
Board of directors Community Forestry Committee, Trenton, New Jersey, 1989, New Jersey ReLeaf, Trenton, 1990. With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member International Society Arboriculture (board directors New Jersey chapter), New Jersey Arborist Association (president 1963-1964, approved arborist, Arborist of Year award 1964, Appreciation award 1967), New Jersey Society Certified Tree Experts (president 1968-1970, Appreciation award 1972), New Jersey Shade Tree Federation (president 1970-1972, Appreciation award 1989), Board Tree Experts (vice president 1963-1980).
Married Helen Agnes Myers, January 30, 1948 (divorced 1974). Children: Karen, Michael, Bruce, Thomas.