Gary Porter
Executive Director
Constituion Leadership Initiative, Inc.
Yorktown , VA
Gary Porter is Executive Director of the Constitution Leadership Initiative, Inc. (CLI) a project to encourage a better understanding of the U.S. Constitution among the American people.
Gary retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1989 after a 21-year career flying the F-15, F-105 and several different models of gray steel desk. After another 20 years of working for various defense contractors, Gary retired for good on 31 Dec 2012 to devote his full energies to CLI.
CLI provides courses on the U.S. and Virginia Constitutions and promotes the use of other, online and live courses as the needs of the audience dictate.
Gary writes two weekly essays: “Constitutional Corner,” a essay focused on a timely constitutional topic and “The Constitution’s Week in Review,” which analyzes recent headlines with a constitutional connection. Both essays are distributed to a subscriber list, posted to CLI’s Blog section, and are featured on the Fairfax Free Citizen website.
Gary hosts a Friday morning show: “We the People, the Constitution Matters.” on WFYL AM1180. The show originates from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, but can be listened to live, anywhere in the world, from the station’s website.
Gary can be reached via email at or by calling 757-867-9120