Thomas Joseph Portman

Thomas Joseph Portman, 64, of Vienna, VA, passed over to Glory on September 21, 2023. Tom
was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio. He was a proud Air Force Veteran, having served for eight
years as a Korean Linguist from 1977-1985. Tom later worked as a corporate attorney, having
graduated from American University with a J.D. degree in 1994. He was an active member of
Vienna Presbyterian Church, board secretary for the Shepherd Center of Northern Virginia, and
an avid supporter of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Tom and his wife created an endowment
with his alma mater, the University of Maryland, to provide scholarships to undergraduate
student Veterans. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Robin; his mother Patricia, 94, of
Vienna; brother James of North Olmsted, Ohio (Kathy); sister Janet of Las Vegas, Nevada;
and many beloved nieces and nephews, as well as extended family and many friends. Visitation
will be held at Money & King Funeral Home in Vienna, VA on Sunday, October 8, from 2:00-5:00
PM and on Monday, October 9, from 11:00-12:30 PM at the Vienna Presbyterian Church Chapel.
A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, October 9, at 1:00 PM in the Vienna Presbyterian
Church Sanctuary. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Vienna Presbyterian Church,
Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Shepherd Center of Northern VA, the Tom & Robin Portman
Endowment for Undergraduate Student Veterans, and Easterseals of MD DC VA