Eugene Potente

Background

Potente, Eugene was born on July 24, 1921 in Kenosha. Wisconsin. Son of Eugene and Suzanne Marie (Schmit) Potente.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Marquette U., 1943. Postgraduate StanfordU., 1943, New York School Interior Design, 1947, Doctor of Fine Arts Carthage College, 1970,Doctor of Letters (honorary) Concordia U., 1997. Certified lighting qualified National Coun.on Lighting Qualification.

Career

Founder, pres.Studios of Potente, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1949. President, founder Architectural Services Associates, Kenosha, 1978, Business Leasing Services of Wisconsin Inc., 1978. Past national president Inter-Faith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture.

Vice chairman Wisconsin State Capitol and Executive Residence Board, 1981. Secretary, Kenosha Symphony Association, 1968-1974. Board of directors Center for Religion and the Arts, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, 1983-1984.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Society Interior Designers (treasurer, president Wisconsin chapter 1985-1986, 94-95, chairman national public service 1986), Illuminating Engineering Society North America, International Interior Design Association, Sigma Delta Chi. Lodge: Elks.

Connections

Married Joan Cioffe, January 29, 1946. Children: Eugene J., Peter Michael, John Francis, Suzanne Marie.

Father:

Eugene Potente

Mother:

Suzanne Marie (Schmit) Potente

Spouse:

Joan Cioffe

child:

Suzanne Marie Potente

child:

John Francis Potente

child:

Peter Michael Potente

child:

Eugene J. Potente