Fitz John Porter Project proudly announces the inaugural
Community Force for Good Award
The “Goodie”
— the “Goodie” is awarded annually to a citizen who has been a positive force of good by courageously standing up for the greater community welfare in the face of powerful adversity
Click here to nominate a deserving community member
In other news, the FJP Project recently sponsored a community lecture at The Portsmouth Anthenium:
Lawfare in the age of Lincoln
A talk about Portsmouth’s famed Civil War General with esteemed historian William Marvel, author of Radical Sacrifice, The Rise and Ruin of Fitz John Porter
Click on following news article to read:
Click on following news article to read:
We are now accepting applications to become our first Community Justice Fellow/Intern.
Apply here for Fellow/Intern
We are also accepting applications to become our first Portsmouth Community Ombuds.
Apply here for Ombuds
WHAT IS
The Fitz John Porter Project believes that a community is strongest when all its members are treated with dignity and respect. We are dedicated to ensuring communal civility while promoting equal justice for all.
We’re here to help. Drop us a line so we can offer non-judicial assistance and guidance. Remember, your issues are important to us!
REQUEST OMBUDS HELP
HISTORICAL
Lectures:
The Controversial Court Martial of Fitz John Porter
National Park Service — Gettysburg (2017)
Lecture by historian Matt Atkinson
The Civil War — Union General Fitz John Porter
C-SPAN — The Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area (2022)
Lecture by historian Allen Guelzo
The Civil War — Union General Fitz John Porter
C-SPAN — "Emerging Civil War" blog symposium (2021)
Lecture by historian Kevin Pawlak
Books:
Photographs:
President Abraham Lincoln during Antietam visit, October 3, 1862 [Fitz John Porter standing directly to Lincoln’s left (our right)]
Gen'l Fitz John Porter and staff at headquarters, Westover Landing, Virginia — July 16, 1862
The court martial of Major General Fitz John Porter [drawing by Alfred Rudolph Waud]
Fitz John Porter Statue, Portsmouth, NH [circa 1906]
ABOUT
General Fitz John Porter was a Portsmouth native who braved and survived the political and litigation maelstrom of the American Civil War.
Our Team
Michael Sky Danley
— President, Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Michael holds a Bachelors in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue and Masters in both Film and Business-Management from Harvard. After a brief stint designing jet engines, Michael served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force and has logged over 30,000 flight-hours as both a military and commercial pilot. Additionally, he has served as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer in the jurisdiction of domestic terrorism. His personal interests include anything “story” related, including directing films and authoring award-winning children’s books. Michael is excited to be part of the FJP Project, giving back to the Portsmouth community in which he lives and so enthusiastically reveres.
He can be reached at michael.danley@fitzjohnporter.org
Steven Parker Feld
— Treasurer, Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Served as Portsmouth Ward Moderator and Clerk
Author of the Seacoast Compact
NH representative, Trial Lawyers for Justice
Richard David Grossman
— Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Stevens Institute Engineer. Served his country as a Commissioned Military and Flight Officer (Pease AFB). Retired Supervising Engineer at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
James R. Splaine
— Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Variously since 1969, Jim Splaine has been Portsmouth assistant mayor for six terms, Police Commission and School Board member, as well as New Hampshire state senator for six years and New Hampshire state representative for 24 years.
He can be reached at jimsplaineportsmouthnh@gmail.com
Charles B. Riopel
— Fitz John Porter Project, Inc.
Charles Riopel earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Administrative Science at Colby College. He serves as Vice President and Financial Consultant for Charles Schwab in Portsmouth, NH, and has also worked as a Retirement Specialist, Fixed Income Specialist, and Investment Representative for Fidelity Investments. He holds securities licenses as well as a Life and Variable Annuity Insurance license. Charles is a member of both the Seacoast Rotary Club of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth High School Business/Entrepreneurship Advisory Board. Charles has been a Trustee of the Rannie Webster Foundation since 2015.
Alan Jay Lincoln
— Ombuds Advisor
Professor of Criminology and Ombuds Emeritus
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Publicity Links
Searching for Fair Justice in the Portsmouth Area?
[Jim Splaine, New Hampshire Gazette, November 15,, 2024]
The Portsmouth Fair Justice Ombudsman
[Jim Splaine, Columnist, Portsmouth Herald, August 25, 2024]
Splaine: The need for a Portsmouth citizens fair justice ombudsman
[Jim Splaine, Columnist, Portsmouth Herald, July 22, 2023]