Marlin Porter:
CLASS OF 1966
Phoenix Union High SchoolClass of 1966
Phoenix, AZ
Marlin's Story
Life
Born May 28, 1947 - Sacaton, AZ on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Moved to Chandler, AZ when I was five years old. Attended Cleveland Elementary School then attended Chandler Jr High for one year and a half. Moved to Phoenix, AZ and attended Grace Court Elementary School, half of the seventh grade and graduated from the 8th grade in 1962.
Attended Phoenix Union High School from 1962 to 1966, played freshman football, and ran for the freshman track team as well. Ran for the Varsity X-Country and Track teams for the remainder of my high school years. Attended Phoenix College and ran for their track team in 1967.
Drafted into the U.S. Army in 28SEP67, Basic in Ft.Bliss TX, LPC school in Ft. Sill, OK, AIT school in Ft. Sill, OK in Artillery, 13A10. Served in Viet Nam, transferred me to 13E20 FDC in Dong Ha, South Vietnam not too many clicks from the DMZ. Moved back to 13A10, went charlie one outpost just a stone throw away form the DMZ. 1st Battalion 40th Artillery - M 108 > 105 Howitzers Self-Propelled. Dong Ha - Gio Linh - Rockpile - LZ Sally - Khe Sanh....just a few of the beautiful tour stops of Vietnam. Early release of five months from service for spending 14 months in Vietnam - 05May69 - Honorable Discharge.
Four children Marlene, Mikki, Micah, and Mario. My oldest son, Marlin 33, passed away on 10FEB03. Have 8 Grandsons, 5 Granddaughters, 1 Great-Grandson and 2 Great-Granddaughters. My children are half Pima &
half Pueblo Laguna from New Mexico. The Pima blood is from me. My people are really named: Akimel O'odam meaning the River People.
Retired from the City Of Phoenix with 23 years o...Expand for more
f service working with the same department of Street Transportation in the Sign and Paint shop. Worked mainly as a Foreman II for this department.
I am a certified Track & Field Official with the Arizona Interscholastic Association and the U.S.A. Track & Field. Work mainly with the Phoenix Union High School District but do major Invitationals statewide, Regional Meets and High School State Meets. I, also, do ASU, UA, NAU, Community College meets, Community College Regional Meets, PAC 12 Championships,and this, also, includes X-Country meets for Universities, Community Colleges,and High Schools. After 25+ years...I am retiring from this gig. 2015 is my last year for X-Country and Track & Field. I was officiating during my working days with the City of Phoenix.
I now am active with my Veterans unit > Pee Posh-O'otham Veterans Association from the Gila River Indian Community in which we do Honor Guard, Burial Detail, Post Colors, march in parades, and so on so forth. It is a Privilege and Honor to do these things for the veterans that are on and off the reservation. I will continue to do this until I am unable to do so.
During my lifetime, I have had various positions - Nurses' Aide for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Associate Instructor in American Indian History and Culture for Job Corps, employment counselor for Phoenix Indian Center, and Indian Youth Adviser for the Phoenix Union High School District.
As you can see, my main goal was to help young adults to further their education, goals in life, learn their background within their culture and gain the strength to continue their wishlist in life.
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