Background
Potts, Barbara Joyce was born on February 18, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Theodore Thomas and Helen Mae (Kelley) Elledge.
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Barbara Joyce Potts
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Associate of Arts, Graceland College, 1951. Graduate, Radiological Technology School, 1953. Graduate program for senior executives in state and local government, Harvard University, 1989.
Career
Radiological technician, Independence (Missouri) Sanitarium and Hospital, 1953, 58-59;
radiological technician, Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, 1954-1955;
city county member-at-large, City of Independence, 1978-1982;
mayor, City of Independence, 1982-1990;
executive director, Jackson County History Society, 1991-1997;
retired, 1997. Chairman Mid-American Regional Council, Kansas City, Missoury, 1984-1985. Board directors Missouri Municipal League, Jefferson City, 1982-1990, vice president, 1986-1987, president, 1987, 88.
Chairman Missouri Commision on Local Government Cooperation, 1985-1990. Chair, ind.adv. board Mercantile Bank, since 1997. board directors Women's Foundation of GreaterKansas City, since 1997, chancellor's advisory board UMKC Women's Center, since 1996. Advisory board Comprehensive Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1997.
Achievements
Views
Revelation is a continuing process through which God communicate with people. Therefore, the Head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Prophet of God, the same as Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Membership
Member Missouri Governor's Conference Education, 1976, Independence Charter Review Board, 1977. Board directors Hope House Shelter Abused Women, Independence, since 1982, Visiting Nurses Association, 1990-1993, Truman Heartland Community Foundation, 1990-2003, board chairman, 1997-1999, Mid-Continent council United States Girl Scouts, 1991-1995, Harry S. Truman Library. Institute, 1995—2008, Truman Medical Center, since 2001, Council on Philanthropy, 2001-2003, Leadership 20/20 Vision.
Advisory board Ewing M. Kauffman Fund, 2002-2006, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, 1999-1902, Salvation Army, since 1999. President Child Placement Services, Independence, 1972-1989, Greater Kansas City region National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1990-2004. Board visiting UMKC School Medicine, since 2002.
Trustee Independence Regional Health Center, 1982-1990, 94-2001, Park College, 1989-1999, 2004-2007, chairman board trustees, 1995-1999. Eye Foundation Kansas City, 1997-1999. Member National Women's Political Caucus, since 1978.
Member advisory board Greater Missouri Focus on Leadership, member steering committee, since 1989. Member of League of Women Voters (Community Service award 1990), Jackson County History Society, National Trust for History Preservation.
Connections
Married Donald A. Potts, December 27, 1953. Children: Tedd, Douglas, Dwight, Laura.
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Recipient George Lehr Memorial award for community service, 1989, Woman of Achievement award Mid-Continent council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1983, 75th Anniversary Women of Achievement award Mid-Continent council Girl Scouts, 1987, Jane Adams award Hope House, 1984, Community Leadership award Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc., 1984, 90, Graceland College Alumni Distinguished Service award 1991, Distinguished Citizen award Independence Chamber of Commerce, 1993, Outstanding Community Service award Jackson County Inter-Agency Council, 1994, Outstanding Community Service award Community Services League, 1996, Jackson County Humanitarian of Year award, 1997, Distinguished Citizen award, 1997, Paul Harris award Indiana Rotary Club, 1997, Outstanding Service award City of Independence Human Relations Commission, 1999, Greater Kansas City Council Philanthropy Volunteer of Year award, 2000. Named Friend of Education Indpendence National Education Association, 1990, Harry S. Truman Special Recognition award, City of Independence, 2010.Recipient George Lehr Memorial award for community service, 1989, Woman of Achievement award Mid-Continent council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1983, 75th Anniversary Women of Achievement award Mid-Continent council Girl Scouts, 1987, Jane Adams award Hope House, 1984, Community Leadership award Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc., 1984, 90, Graceland College Alumni Distinguished Service award 1991, Distinguished Citizen award Independence Chamber of Commerce, 1993, Outstanding Community Service award Jackson County Inter-Agency Council, 1994, Outstanding Community Service award Community Services League, 1996, Jackson County Humanitarian of Year award, 1997, Distinguished Citizen award, 1997, Paul Harris award Indiana Rotary Club, 1997, Outstanding Service award City of Independence Human Relations Commission, 1999, Greater Kansas City Council Philanthropy Volunteer of Year award, 2000. Named Friend of Education Indpendence National Education Association, 1990, Harry S. Truman Special Recognition award, City of Independence, 2010.