Edward Andrew Potts

Edward A. Potts (age 86) born September 20, 1924 in Highland Park, Michigan, died on Friday, October 8, 2010 in Peachtree City, Georgia. He earned a BA from the University of Michigan '49 and a Juris Doctorate from the George Washington University National Law Center '52. He lived in the Washington, D.C. area for more than 40 years. In 1988, he retired as Associate Dean and Full Professor of the GWU National Law Center after 36 years of service and moved to Peachtree City, Georgia. He was a lifelong Republican who was actively involved in national and local politics. He ran for a Congressional seat in 1964, was a Delegate to several national conventions, a member of the Standing Committee on Civil Legal Aid of the Judicial Conference, served on a special advisory committee on Admissions of the D.C. Court of Appeals, the Chairman of the Reviewing Authority (Civil Rights) of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, a member of the Board of Directors of the Food and Drug Law Institute.

He was a member of the D.C. Bar Association, a member of the Navy League, a Mason for 55 years and a member of the Peachtree City Kiwanis Club. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and proudly continued to serve his country through the Naval Reserves where he retired as a Captain. He was an active member of St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church. One of his greatest joys in retirement was being the beloved "Mr. Ed" to the children at Burch and Huddleston Elementary Schools where he volunteered his time working with the reading program.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lucille; 4 daughters, Lisa Selby (Ron) of Canton, MA; Linda Beaubien of Peachtree City, GA; Laurie Albert (Duke) of Wilmington, NC; and Lyla Parry of Peachtree City, GA; 12 grandchildren Scott and Mark Selby, Skip and Charlie Beaubien, Holly McCullough Phillips (Larry), Alex and Jill McCullough, Michael, Grant, Chris, David and Rusty Parry, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 12 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church followed by a reception in the parish hall to celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his memory to St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church 316 N. Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City, GA 30269.

Arrangements under the direction of Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, GA.