Richard Porter of Onset made it his life’s work to acquire the largest collection of thermometers in the world, earning him the nickname “Thermometer Man.” He passed in 2018, but Porter’s family received one more gift from him on Sunday after a treasure hunter found Porter’s Air Force dog tag buried in the sand.
Porter and his grandson, Danny Minkle, were thick as thieves. Minkle lost his mother when he was only 15 and was raised by his loving maternal grandparents.
“He was a teacher his entire life,” Minkle said. “He taught until the day he died and was always sharing his knowledge.”