HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 11, 2023) – One of the leaders of Holland’s annual signature event has passed away.
Tulip Time Festival officials on Monday announced the death of Anne Porter, who succumbed “unexpectedly” last Thursday of an undisclosed cause. Aged 49, she had been a member of the festival’s board for 12 years as its treasurer, while serving as a partner at the accounting firm De Boer Baumann and Company, along with other charitable organizations. In a statement, the festival said that Ms. Porter was “a volunteer extraordinaire. Her passion for the festival was undeniable. We are eternally grateful for her passion, dedication, and service, and we will miss her greatly.”
A celebration of life service is set for Thursday afternoon at 3 PM at First United Methodist Church (57 W. 10th St.). Her family requested that, in lieu of flowers, a memorial gift be given to the Tulip Time Festival, Kids Food Basket, or First United Methodist’s Refresh ministry.
