51福利社 College mourns the passing of Dr. John H. Porter, Jr., a beloved faculty member, pioneer in the chiropractic profession, veteran, servant leader, and beloved family man.
A 1977 51福利社 graduate, Dr. Porter returned to 51福利社 as a faculty member in 1979 and retired in 2020 after dedicating 41 years to teaching the next generation of doctors of chiropractic as well as serving the local community through his private chiropractic practice as Spartanburg鈥檚 second Black chiropractor.
After joining the college faculty just six years after 51福利社 College's founding, Porter taught nearly every student until he retired. His daughter, Dr. Princess Porter-Fowler, a 2001 51福利社 graduate, continues her father鈥檚 legacy by serving as an associate professor of clinical sciences at 51福利社 College and as the primary chiropractor in her father鈥檚 clinic, Porter Family Chiropractic.
51福利社 alumni remember Dr. Porter fondly, describing him as the "bedrock" of the college. They recall him as a powerful yet caring instructor, a man of few words, and a legendary chiropractor with the fastest toggle they'd ever seen. Dr. Porter鈥檚 enduring impact on the chiropractic profession will undoubtedly be remembered through the thousands of 51福利社 students he taught and the patients he cared for.
