Background
Potter, Peter Edward was born on January 12, 1935 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Theodore Edward and Lillian Florence (Quirk) Potter.
Potter, Peter Edward was born on January 12, 1935 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Theodore Edward and Lillian Florence (Quirk) Potter.
AB, Bowdoin College, 1958; Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Utica, 1984; educator certified (honorary), New South Wales Schools, Sydney, Australia, 1975.
Singer, actor, Walt Disney Pictures division Radio-Keith-Orpheum, Boston and Hollywood, California, 1952-1953; singer, Columbia Broadcasting System television and Radio, New York City, 1957-1958; with, United Service Organizations Tour, Europe for United States Adjutant General, 1958; singer, master of ceremonies, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1959-1962; music supervisor, Bridgewater-Brookfield Schools, Yorkville, New York, 1962-1966; principal baritone, Utica Opera, 1975-1981; chairperson music department, Hamilton (New York) Center School, since 1966; bass-baritone soloist, Syracuse (New York) Opera, since 1976; bass-baritone soloist, Syracuse Symphony, since 1987. Adjunct voice teacher Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1969-1974. Consultant in music and humanities Eastern States Review, North Babylon, New York, 1976, United States Embassy, Rangoon, Burma, 1987, 91-92.
Commissioner Madison County (New York ) council Boy Scouts American, 1964-1972. Director fund raising Hamilton Community Hospital, 1963. Conductor Hamilton Community Chorus, 1976-1980.
Music director Hamilton Masquers, since 1967, Episcopal St. Thomas Cluster Churches, Madison and Oneida Counties, New York, 1984-1985, Oswego County, 1990. Choir director Park Methodist Church, Hamilton, 1967-1974, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Hamilton, 1980-1985, Dacca, Bangledesh, 1992. Member Madison County Music Educators (president 1972-1973), Actors Equity American, American Guild Variety Artists, American Guild Music Artists, New York State School Musicians Association, Music Educators National Conference.
Married Prudence Young, January 17, 1960 (divorced January 1980). Children: Karen Leigh Stauffer, Ashley Ito, Stephen Corbett. Married Judith Ann Cobb, April 13, 1985.
Children: John Hyde III, Stacey Hyde.