Eugene Cornelius Porter Jr.

Eugene Cornelius Porter, Jr. age 64 of West Palm Beach, Florida formerly of Littleton, Colorado was called to his "Heavenly Home" suddenly and unexpectantly on June 29, 2013. Eugene was born on June 17, 1949 in New Haven, Connecticut. In later years Eugene was stationed at the US Army Personnel Center in Oakland, California, while serving a tour of duty in the US Army Rangers. After his tour of duty with the US Army he attained his Masters Degree in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. He then began his professional career in the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Field, where he began working at Fort Logan in Denver, Colorado. Then he began patient rounding work at various Hospital ER Rooms in the Denver area. Eugene rounded out his employment career at Porter Hospital in Littleton, Colorado, where he accepted the Director's role in the Outpatient Program for Alcohol and Substance Abuse for the next five years and subsequently moved to Florida in April. Eugene will not only be remembered for his life changing guidance in the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Fields; but also as a loving, devoted father to his daughter, Sarah; whom the "sun rose and set on"; "weekend warrior" and Harley-Davidson Road King Ultra Glide rider; concealed weapons marksman first class in various caliber weaponry; and a beach goer who loved to sunbathe and participate in various outdoor water activities. Eugene has been described by those that knew him as an ominous figure; over shadowed by his "Teddy Bear" nature, warm heart with a face that glowed exuberantly. His memory will be forever treasured by his newlywed wife and longtime companion, Joan (nee Honigman) Porter of West Palm Beach, Florida formerly of Littleton, Colorado; his treasured daughter, Sarah Porter of Littleton, Colorado; and his former wife, Dana Krafchick of Littleton, Colorado; two step-daughters, Sydney Schoonmaker of Denver, Colorado and Maggie Schoonmaker of Manhattan, New York. Family and Friends will gather on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:30 A.M.in the South Florida VA National Cemetery, 6501 South State Road 7, Lake Worth, Florida 33449, (561) 649-6489 with the United States Army presenting Military Honors to the family. Those planning expressions of sympathy have been asked to consider making a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256, www.woundedwarriorproject.org or the Amercian Heart Association, 2300 Centre Park West Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, www.americanheart.org in Honor of the Memory of Eugene Cornelius Porter, Jr. Online condolences can be shared at: www.mizellfavillezern.com.