Born April 29, 1928 in Sault Ste Marie, MI to Ethel (Larson) & Albert Porter.  Keith was born 8th out of nine children.  His mother & sisters Betty & Ruth moved to Chicago early 1944 & Keith followed in November 1944.  He graduated from John Marshall High School in Chicago in 1946.  He then attended a Chicago Junior College from 1946-1948.  Keith served in the US Army from November 1950 to November 1952.  He was employed by Railway Express in Chicago from 1953-1957.  Keith then worked for Sinclair Atlantic Richfield in Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, Oak Brook IL, & Pasadena, TX during the years 1957-1985.  Keith retired in July 1985.  It was at Railway Express where he first met his future wife, Nadine Keller, whom he married on February 19, 1955.  After a beautiful love story of fifty plus years, Nadine passed away on Aug 12, 2005.  Keith is preceded in death by his beautiful wife Nadine, son Tom, daughter Sue & husband Zollie Naki, his 8 brothers & sisters (Gowan, Clarence, Lloyd, Jack, Jean, Betty, Dorothy & Ruth).  Keith is survived by 3 of his 5 wonderful children:  Sandy (Kenny) Sillavan of Bellville, David (Christine) Porter of Spring & Jennifer (Nathan) Jeffery of Katy, his daughter-in-law Ann Porter & his sister-in-law Sandra Reed.  Keith & Nadine have 8 beautiful grandchildren:  Shannon (Jacob) Costello, Carly (Kyler) Blevins, Jake (KatyJane) Sillavan, Jessy Sillavan, Sarah Naki, Amy Naki, Beth Naki & Zac Porter.  They are also blessed with 9 great-grandchildren:  Jacob, Landon & Mason Costello, Kolton, Kase & Keller Blevins, Bailey & Elek Satkowski, & Sawyer Sillavan.  Keith was blessed with a special friendship with the Gibb family, Missy, David, Grayson & John Owen.  In addition, Keith is survived by numerous nieces & nephews as well as great & great-great nieces & nephews & many others who he loved unconditionally & who loved him back in the same way.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Keith's honor to National Multiple Sclerosis Society.