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Remembering Eric Porter
For the past few months, ABC 23 has been following Eric Porter, the station's sales manager, who has been waging a courageous battle against a rare form of cancer. ABC 23 is very sad to report that Eric passed away in his sleep early Wednesday morning. When Eric's cancer had returned for the third time, he was ready for the fight. He approached ABC 23 with the idea of following him for the next six months, hoping to shed a positive light on battling cancer. Even though he is no longer with us today, his fighting spirit will continue to live on. If you ever came across Eric Porter, you couldn't help but be drawn to his bubbly personality and positive attitude.Having beat cancer twice before, Eric wanted to share his latest battle before an audience. "I want people to know that it is something that you can do, and that you can beat," said Porter. Eric really wanted to inform people of the treatment cancer patients can receive locally. So he let ABC 23 follow him while he went through treatment at the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center. "It's nice you can get up off of your couch right here in Bakersfield and come to the best place probably in the state of California and get treated," said Porter. Eric had his good days, and maybe some not so good. "There are days that are tough, there are moments that are tough. And you're not Superman everyday but the more good moments you could put together collectively the better you're going to be." said Porter. Sadly, Eric was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago with pneumonia, and passed away from its complications. He leaves behind his wife, Laura. Eric was just 40 years old.
There will be a memorial gathering for Eric this Saturday night. Contact me for information. 9 comments from 7 users
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posted by
Btowntv007
on Jul 9, 2009 at 03:12 PM
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Eric at KGET for a few years. Not only was he one of the nicest people I have ever met, but one of the funniest. We had the oppurtunity to play on the company softball team for a few seasons as well. I will always remember some of the funny things he would say while sitting in my office. Sadly, we had fallen out of touch as our careers took us in other directions, so I didn't know he was even sick in the first place. It was a true testement to his spirt that he was able to beat cancer twice. My greatest sympathies go out to his family. Stewart posted by
witterpitters
on Jul 9, 2009 at 03:18 PM
Bless his heart. Condolences to his wife and his channel 23 family. posted by
mrsearnhardt88
on Jul 9, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Stewart- there will be a memorial gathering Saturday night. E-mail me if you want the info. I am sure that some 17 people with be there. It has blown me away to see how many people Eric touched in one way or another. Even as competitive as we media types are, we can all come together to honor our friend.
It was so hard to watch him go through this since I have known him. But... he always had that wonderful bright smile on his face any time you saw him. That's what I will remember about him. If you asked him how he was feeling he always replied "life is great, i'm fine!". posted by
sagefever
on Jul 9, 2009 at 06:40 PM
I am sorry~ he sounds like a great man. posted by
mrsearnhardt88
on Jul 9, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Thanks Sage. He left a permanent mark in this world. I will miss him. posted by
vanityfair
on Jul 9, 2009 at 08:09 PM
My heartfelt condolences, mrs e, to you and all who knew him.
posted by
michele1075
on Jul 10, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Very sorry to hear of this loss. posted by
refiguy
on Jul 11, 2009 at 06:30 AM
What a great guy ...........I also met him when he worked at channel 17 ..... He was the one that talked me in to going from radio advertising to TV ........RIP posted by
mrsearnhardt88
on Jul 11, 2009 at 09:26 AM
So it was his fault that you stopped advertising with us at Buckley! Now that I am at the Agency I can do any type of marketing for my clients. He taught me everything I know about the Spanish Market.
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