Darryl Porter was born in Philadelphia in 1964. He was educated in the Philadelphia School System. He attended Phila Training Center for computer technology after which he attended Temple University studying Childcare / Spec. Ed. He then went to work for the City of Philadelphia 23 yrs. Obtaining and retiring at the position of a crew chief. He is a trustee at the church he has served in for 36 yrs. He was a coach in all 3 major sports (football, baseball, basketball) for youth organizations. He was a youth advocate for juvenile offenders. He ran and won an elected seat in city politics as a committee person.