Alton Porter was legendary in Tacoma for his Southern style barbecue, and for his great heart. Thursday morning, it was his heart that failed him. At about 8 a.m., he died of an apparent heart attack in the office of his restaurant at 5026 South Tacoma Way.
KATHLEEN MERRYMAN; Staff writer
KATHLEEN MERRYMAN The News Tribune
Published: June 29, 2012 at 2:48 p.m. PDT
— Updated: June 30, 2012 at 11:13 a.m. PDT
File photo. Alton Porter, owner and barbecue chef at Porter's Place, works over an outdoor barbecue at his restaurant in 1999. He died this week. (BRUCE KELLMAN/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
Alton Porter was legendary in Tacoma for his Southern style barbecue, and for his great heart. Thursday morning, it was his heart that failed him. At about 8 a.m., he died of an apparent heart attack in the office of his restaurant at 5026 South Tacoma Way.
We welcome comments. Please keep them civil, short and to the point. ALL CAPS, spam, obscene, profane, abusive and off topic comments will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be blocked. Thanks for taking part — and abiding by these simple rules. A thorough explanation of rules of conduct can be found in our Terms of Service. If you have any questions, including why your comment may not be showing immediately after you submit it, be sure to visit the commenting FAQ.
Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy has selected former Washington State Patrol Chief Lowell Porter as director of the county’s Department of Emergency Management.
Not even the sting of an eighth-place finish at the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges men's basketball tournament could totally dampen the spirits of Pierce College men's basketball coach Bill Mendelson.
Denver Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter will not suit up when the team hosts the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday in the AFC Divisional round of the playoffs.
JOIN THE DISCUSSION | Register here
We welcome comments. Please keep them civil, short and to the point. ALL CAPS, spam, obscene, profane, abusive and off topic comments will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be blocked. Thanks for taking part — and abiding by these simple rules. A thorough explanation of rules of conduct can be found in our Terms of Service. If you have any questions, including why your comment may not be showing immediately after you submit it, be sure to visit the commenting FAQ.