Albion College

Robert Porritt was a two-sport athlete at Albion, winning fourletters in baseball and three in football. Bob, who was a member ofthe 1961 football team that won the MIAA championship, earnedall-league honors at free safety for three years. He served asco-captain of the baseball team in 1964.

In addition to his education at Albion, Bob received amaster’s degree from Michigan State University in 1969.

Bob completed 30 years as a high school coach. He was the headfootball coach at Okemos High School for 10 years, and also coachedtrack, junior varsity basketball, and freshman baseball at varioustimes during his career at Okemos.

Bob and his wife, Ruthann, are the parents of two daughters, AmyRackley and Sarah Wilson, and one son, Rob. They have ninegrandchildren.