Gary A. Porter

Native Iowan Gary Porter graduated with an accounting degree from Drake University and went on to a long career as a college professor and textbook author. He is currently Distinguished Lecturer at Drake and serves on the National Advisory Council for the College of Business & Public Administration. Gary and his wife, Melissa, support many animal causes, including Drake's Live Mascot Program. His recent book "Griff: My Life As Drake's Top Dog" tells of the lovable bulldog's time as the University's live Mascot. "Duffy: The Tale of a Terrier" was inspired by the couple's first shelter dog. Gary's memoir "Town Kid: Reflections of a Midwestern Boyhood" recalls his time growing up in a small town in the 50's and 60's.