Background
Pothier, Gerald Telesphore was born on June 30, 1934 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gerald Peter and Mary Irene (Sears) Pothier.
Pothier, Gerald Telesphore was born on June 30, 1934 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gerald Peter and Mary Irene (Sears) Pothier.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1951; second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1966; advanced through grades to captain, United States Marine Corps, 1969; retired, United States Marine Corps, 1988; radio chief, communications chief, communications electronics officer, United States Marine Corps, various locations, United States, Japan, Korea, Okinawa, Vietnam, Europe, 1951-1984; communications-electronics chief Headquarters Fleet Marine Force Pacific Camp Her Majesty Smith, United States Marine Corps, Hawaii., 1984-1988.
Member Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (treasurer 1981-1982, vice president 1982-1983, president 1984, Executive of Month award 1987), Marine Corps Mustang Association, Retired Officers Association, Civic Club (board directors).
Married Shirley Elizabeth Luster, February 15, 1953 (divorced May 1978). Children: Gerald William, Mark Stephen, Craig Michael. Married Theresa Estelle Karas, February 17, 1984.
Children: Deborah Ann, Jason Fabian.