Fred S. Potter

Fred S. Potter, 85, of Warsaw, Indiana, died on 3/3/2010 at 4:30 pm at Coventry Meadows Nursing Center, Fort Wayne, IN.. He was born on March 25, 1924 in Turtle Creek, PA. Fred was preceded by his wife Caroline, to whom he was married for 60 years. He was a veteran of the European Theater in WWII and of the Korean Conflict. Fred received a battlefield commission with the U.S. Army during WWII as a First Lieutenant in the Combat Engineers.He received a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1950. Fred was a long-time employee at Da-Lite Screen Co. of Warsaw, IN where he served as Vice-President of Manufacturing and, earlier, as Chief Engineer. His prior employment was with Sun Metal Company and Arnold Corp. both of Warsaw, IN.. Fred was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Masonic Order, Warsaw American Legion Post #49 and KiwanisInternational of Warsaw. In the latter, he served as president. Also, he served for several years as an Assistant Scoutmaster to American Legion Troop 775, Boy Scouts of America. Fred is survived by his daughters, Andrea Pink of Oaklawn, IL and Laura Michael of Fort Wayne, IN, and his son Lieutenant Colonel Jonathon Potter of Charlottesville, VA.. Fred is also survived by 2 brothers Herbert Potter of Rockford, IL and Lesile Potter of Goldsboro, PA and 5 grandchildren Stephanie, Kaitlyn, Danielle, Matthew and Andrew. Pastor Toni Carmer of the First Methodist Church of Warsaw will officiate the funeral services. A military honors, at Oakwood Cemetery, will be provided by the VFW Post #1126 and the Warsaw American Legion Post #49 Services will be held at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, IN on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 10:00 am. Calling hours will be 4-7 pm on Monday, March 8, 2010. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery - Warsaw, IN. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, IN is in charge of arrangements. The family kindly requests memorial contributions be made in Fred's memory to the Anthony Wayne Council of the Boy Scouts of America.