Background
Potter, Robert Ellis was born on March 16, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Pollye Jack and Violet Belle (Walker) Potter.
Potter, Robert Ellis was born on March 16, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Pollye Jack and Violet Belle (Walker) Potter.
Student assistant University Tennessee Libraries, 1959-1961. Student Association, 1984-1985, treasurer, 1985-1986.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member publicity committee West Central Florida council, 1983-1986, chairman post 468 committee, 1986, publicity chairman fall encampment Central Florida Council, 1986. Member stewardship committee Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 1983-1988, scouting coordinator Saint Paul United Methodist Men, since 1988, acting secretary, 1989. Served with Army of the United States, 1959.
Member American Public Library Association (PLA starter list committee 1976-1980), Southeastern Library Association (member nominating committee, acting secretary resources and technical services section 1984, SELA Handbook committee since 1989), Florida Library Association (shop and swap panelist 1974, local arrangements committee, Florida conference 1975, chairman technical services caucus 1986-1987, chairman public relations caucus 1987-1988, charter, by-laws and manual committees 1988-1989, continuing education committee since 1989), Florida Public Library Association (editor newsletter 1987-1988, president technical services division 1988-1989, secretary/treasurer 1989-1990, executive board 1988-1989), Dade County Library Association (president 1970-1971, historian 1976-1977, archivist 1975), Pinellas County Public Librarian"s Association (secretary 1982-1983.
Member Miami Lakes United Church of Christ (treasurer 1974-1977, president, 1977, chairman church council 1977.
Married Rosemary Byrd Lee, December 28, 1963. Children: Robert Ellis II, Kenyon David (twins).