Darrell Port was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1937 and passed away August 4, 2000. During that short 63 years he accomplished many things. With over 60 patents under his name, he was a brilliant engineer who designed the first paper cameras used to photograph the moon's surface for the Surveyor project at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He also designed electrical cables installed in the Bradley military XM1 tank vehicles while working for the Chrysler Corporation. His passion for bridge earned him his Lifemaster of the American Contract Bridge League. And he was an avid woodworker, gardener and fisherman.

Darrell was a loving and supportive husband as well as a faithful friend to many. His survivors include, Pat Port; one son, David Port of Tampa, FL; one daughter, Kimberly Barnett of Hopewell Junction, NY; and three precious grandchildren (Daniel, Richard and Caitlin Rose) of NY.