Background
Potter, Roy Wilson was born on July 9, 1924 in Cincinnati. Son of Elmer Roe and Essie (Jones) Potter.
Potter, Roy Wilson was born on July 9, 1924 in Cincinnati. Son of Elmer Roe and Essie (Jones) Potter.
Bachelor of Architecture, Miami University, 1947. Master in City Planning, University California-Berkeley, 1954.
Director advance planning Stanislaus Cities, County Urban Region, Modesto, California, 1955—1957. Director planning City of Fremont, 1958—1966. Director technical services, officer international affairs Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1966—1968.
Director planning Maryland National Capitol Park and Planning Commission, Silver Spring, 1968—1970, San Joaquin County, Stockton, California, 1970—1971. Executive vice president San Diegans, Inc., San Diego, from 1971. Lecturer, consultant in field.
Chairman Land Development Advisory Board, City of San Diego, 1973—1977. Co-chairman San Diego Air Transportation Study, 1972—1975. Board directors, vice president San Diego Local Development Corporation.
Member American Planning Association, American Institute Certified Planners, National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Urban Land Institute (vice chairman development policies and regulation council), International Downtown Association Executives (director, vice president), International Federation Housing and Planning, Lambda Alpah (president San Diego chapter 1981, secretary international since 1983), Rotary Club.
Married Ruth Louise FitzGerald, November 22, 1955. Children: Dirk Wilson (deceased), Steven Roe, Erik Wilson.