John Bradford Porter Jr., was born on June 10, 1951 and died on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in Austin, Texas after a short illness . He is survived by his siblings Patricia Porter Hanger of Austin, TX., Michael Fred Porter (Cathy) of Brenham, Texas, Phyllis “Roo” Porter (Tom) of Martinsville, VA, and Rena Porter Fielding of Bassett, VA. He also leaves his beloved nieces, Anastasia Felice Fielding of Franklin County, VA, Jessica Fielding of Martinsville, VA, Crystal Fielding of Townshend, VT, and Cleodhna Nightshade of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Surviving him as well are numerous great nieces and nephew and numerous family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father John B. Porter Sr. and mother Dorothy A. Porter.

He was the first son of John and Dorothy Porter. He attended schools in Brenham, Texas. As a child, John was in the boy scouts, played baseball, loved fishing and lettered in tennis while in high school. He went to Sam Houston State University on a full tennis scholarship and received his B.A. in Business Administration. He married his high school sweetheart but it did not work out. John worked in sales throughout his professional life. He retired on September 30, 2016 as a Territory Sales Manager salesman for Goodman Air Conditioning in Austin, Tx.  He enjoyed playing golf and being with his friends.  He had a reputation for professional competence that was only exceeded by that of his selfless kindness to every person he came in contact with.

Our oldest sister Rena wrote the following about John. " I was the first child of my parents, John Bradford Porter Sr. and Dorothy Pinter Porter and the only one for one and a half years. Then my sister came along and we were stationed at Fort Bliss. Then I was three, my mother told me I was getting a new baby brother for my birthday present, can you imagine giving a three-year-old a baby for her birthday? Well they did. She did. And then we got shipped overseas and then the twins came and soon there were five of us under the age of five. Phyllis (Roo) and I were completely enamored. It was wonderful to have a real baby to play with. Our mother was crazy about John. And John was a great brother too. He was very orderly and methodical, made lists so he wouldn't forget anything, very dutiful. He did his chores without asking. This baffled our father. John did anything he thought he was supposed to do to be happy and successful. He moved to that condo and had practically nothing by way of possessions, having giving it all away to friends and family. He had a simple life.  The sickness that strikes us when we are old are very different from the ones you bounce back from when you are young. He had a hard time and suffered enough pain before he left us. I was numb for three days. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't even pray. But I can pray now, and I will pray for him forever. John was a kind and generous man, which we need. I hope he is home with mama now. I wish his last trip had not been so hard, but he has flown away now."

He was a kind and gentle man who believed in people, not possessions. He will be loved and missed by all of us and will continue to live in our hearts and memories forever.

The family will celebrate John's life in a private ceremony in Brenham, Texas this fall. There will be a celebration in Austin for his friends announced soon. Beck 

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