Clyde Porter wasn’t just a Rotarian—he was a builder of the Valley’s cultural identity. The Past President of the Woodland Hills Rotary Club was honored at the April 15 meeting. He donated over $100,000 to the club’s charitable foundation while living the Rotary motto: “Service Above Self.” Porter was instrumental in countless community projects since the 1960s: co-founded the Valley Cultural Center and helped launch Concerts in the Park; funded the bandshell at Warner Center Park (in 2022 it was named after former Valley Cultural Center CEO Nora Ross); created the Clyde Porter West Valley Playhouse, still used for Rotary events today; supported organizations like Pierce College, local symphonies, and theaters; Porter was recognized with the prestigious Fernando Award in 1994 for community service. The “Clyde Porter Humanitarian Award” was later established in his honor. He died in 2006 at age 79.In Honor of Past President Clyde Porter
Clyde Porter wasn’t just a Rotarian—he was a builder of the Valley’s cultural identity. The Past President of the Woodland Hills Rotary Club was honored at the April 15 meeting. He donated over $100,000 to the club’s charitable foundation while living the Rotary motto: “Service Above Self.” Porter was instrumental in countless community projects since the 1960s: co-founded the Valley Cultural Center and helped launch Concerts in the Park; funded the bandshell at Warner Center Park (in 2022 it was named after former Valley Cultural Center CEO Nora Ross); created the Clyde Porter West Valley Playhouse, still used for Rotary events today; supported organizations like Pierce College, local symphonies, and theaters; Porter was recognized with the prestigious Fernando Award in 1994 for community service. The “Clyde Porter Humanitarian Award” was later established in his honor. He died in 2006 at age 79.