Background
Pottorff, George Byron was born on September 13, 1918 in Moyers, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Byron and Jettie (Henderson) Pottorff.
consultant public relations executive
Pottorff, George Byron was born on September 13, 1918 in Moyers, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Byron and Jettie (Henderson) Pottorff.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, Tucson, 1943. Director public relations Pacific PanAm, Honolulu, 1944-1950, director public affairs Pacific, San Francisco, 1951-1961. President Pottorff & Associations, Redwood City, California, 1961-1982.
Chairman Pottorff, Macfarlane & Associations, Palo Alto, California, 1982.
Board directors Catalyst Micro, Incorporated., Lucas laboratories Electronics.
Director public relations Pacific PanAm, Honolulu, 1944—1950. Director public affairs Pacific, San Francisco, 1951—1961. President Pottorff & Associates, Redwood City, 1961—1982.
Chairman Pottorff, Macfarlane & Associates, Palo Alto, since 1982. Board directors Catalyst Micro, Inc., Lucas Laboratories Electronics.
Member San Mateo Mounted Patrol, Woodside, California, 1954. Treasurer Shack Riders, 1954. Board directors San Mateo County Fair, 1957.
Foreman pro-tem San Mateo County Grand Jury, 1985—1986. Member Juvenile Judicial Commission. Member of Public Relations Society America (accredited), Peninsula Press Club (San Mateo), San Francisco Press Club, Sigma Chi (life).
Married Mary Virginia Rhodes, February 14, 1957. Children: James Harvey, Robert Edward.