Joe Porper

[baby huey]

I just heard that Joe Porper passed recently. He was a decent player from the Los Angeles area but his forte was Creative Inventions in which he manufactured cues, cases and pool/billiard products for the pool playing community. He was a fun guy to be around. I knew him since about 1966 and always had a good laugh at his stories.

 

[sorackem]

I remember back in the day before I took an extended lay-off - I had to have the Porper shaper in my bag. Should have bought 5 at a time.
They were conveniently small and functional simplicity. (this little fellow; https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/L44AAOSwR75dZLZb/s-l300.webp)

Rest in Peace, Joe Porper

 

[crabbcatjohn]

I've got one of his mini tip trimers. RIP

 

[cincy_kid]

Sorry to hear, rest in peace...

 

[Island Drive]

One of the good guys in life. He will RIP I'm sure.

 

[Jimmy B]

I bought a brand new brown Joe Porper's Classic Case 2x4 about 30 years ago. Still in almost new shape. Not fancy, but the best one I ever had

 

[GoldCrown]

I have a 4x8 VIP butterfly case. I thought his lathes were interesting. Good stuff. He delivered quality goods

 

[boingo]

I visited his shop in the early-mid eighties to buy a case. It was in the west San Fernando valley, Canoga Park I think. He was kind enough to give me a short tour of his shop. I'm still using the 2x4 case, quality indeed. I hope he's singing to the LORD right now.

 

[12squared]

Very sad. I was good friends with Bert Schrager and he was friends with Joe. Bert took me to his shop in the later 70s I think and I got the grand tour. He was a nice man and very "innovative". May he rest in peace.

 

[jrhendy]

Very sad. I was good friends with Bert Schrager and he was friends with Joe. Bert took me to his shop in the later 70s I think and I got the grand tour. He was a nice man and very "innovative". May he rest in peace.

Dave, if I remember right, you played in our Mad Dog nine ball tournament at Edgies And got one of the shirts. That was Joe’s idea.

 

[12squared]

Dave, if I remember right, you played in our Mad Dog nine ball tournament at Edgies And got one of the shirts. That was Joe’s idea.

I did, and I still have it. Thanks Joe. Not sure I knew he was in with you.

I'm still waiting for the season ending tournament where we could actually make money! ...but I do have a t-shirt.

 

[blindlemon]

I just heard that Joe Porper passed recently. He was a decent player from the Los Angeles area but his forte was Creative Inventions in which he manufactured cues, cases and pool/billiard products for the pool playing community. He was a fun guy to be around. I knew him since about 1966 and always had a good laugh at his stories.

Sorry to hear it, a very nice man