Background
III, Earl Harvey Potter, was born on October 4, 1946 in Providence. Son of Earl Harvey and Dorothy (Nelson) Potter.
coast guard officer business educator
III, Earl Harvey Potter, was born on October 4, 1946 in Providence. Son of Earl Harvey and Dorothy (Nelson) Potter.
Bachelor of Arts Psychology cum laude with honors, Williams College, 1968. Postgraduate University of Chicago, 1968-1969. Master of Sciences, University Washington, 1977, Doctor of Philosophy, 1978.
Commissioned officer United States Coast Guard, 1969, advanced through grades to commander, 1985. Chief recruiting branch, 13th Coast Guard District, Seattle, 1973-1976, assistant professor psychology United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1977-1985,associate professor management, department chairman economics and management, 1985-1990, associate dean, 1988. Executive officer United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle, 1981-1982.
Faculty fellow Yale University, 1983-1984.
President board directors Big Brothers/Big Sis. of South EasternConn., 1980-1982. Vice president Health Systems Agency Eastern Connecticut, 1984-1985, president, 1985-1987.
Board directors United Way Southeast Connecticut, 1985, vice president, 1988, Pequot Foundation, 1986. Senior warden Saint Mark"s Episcopal Church, 1986-1990.
Government"son county Voluntary Action, 1989.
Member regional advisory county Mohegan Community College, 1989. Chair Connecticut Volunteer Leadership Conference, 1989-1990, Southeastern Connecticut Human Svc. Needs Amusement Project, 1987-1989, chair, then coordinator Human Svc.
Initiation, 1990.
Board directors Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, 1990.
President board directors Big Brothers/Big Sis. of South Eastern Connecticut, 1980—1982. Vice president Health Systems Agency Eastern Connecticut, 1984—1985, president, 1985—1987. Board directors United Way Southeast Connecticut, since 1985, vice president, 1988, Pequot Foundation, since 1986.
Gov's. council Voluntary Action, since 1989. Member regional advisory council Mohegan Community College, since 1989. Chair Connecticut Volunteer Leadership Conference, 1989—1990, Southeastern Connecticut Human Service Needs Amusement Project, 1987—1989.
Chair, then coordinator Human Service Initiation, since 1990. Board directors Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, since 1990. Senior warden St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1986—1990.
Member of American Psychological Association, Academy Management, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Christine Ann Marshall, March 15, 1978. Children: Margaret, Christopher, Brandon, Earl, Jamie.