The Life I Wish I Had Led

Born: June 18th 1931
- Reared in New York City
- Age 14 when WWII ends
- Attended Berkley College in the City
- Left during Sophomore year to fight in Korean War
- Returned Fall 1953, at the age of 22
- Moved to Las Vegas upon return
- Became a manager at newly built Sands hotel
- Left United states in October of 1962 after the Cuban Missile Crisis
- Moved to London, England at the age of 31.
- Became Radio Broadcaster for BBC
- Joined crew of Radio London in December 1964
- DJ for the 3pm - 8pm slot on Pirate Radio London as American Rock Expert
- Radio Shut down in August 1967
- Spent nearly a year in jail for violation of Marine Offences Act
- Deported to United States in July 1968 at the age of 37
- Re-enrolled into Berkley College during the fall of 1968
- Met Ashley Bennett, 34, during fall 1968 semester.
- Proposed Fall 1969
- Graduate with Bachelor's of Science in spring 1971
- Became outspoken critic of President Nixon's Involvement with Vietnam
- Campaigned for Senator in New York City as a Democrat
- Won 1974 election at the age of 43
- Son, Zachary Douglas Potter, born 1975
- Became close with Democratic Governor from Georgia, Jimmy Carter
- Appointed to Secretary of Health, Education ,and Welfare under Carter in 1977
- Retired from national politics in 1981, after Ronald Regan took office.
- Moved to Plano, Texas with Ashley and Zachary at the age of 50.
- Elected to city manager in 1984
- Re-elected for another term in 1988
- Resigned in 1990 after being diagnosed with lung cancer
- Died January 10th, 1993 at the age of 62 after a long battle with lung cancer. Survived by his wife, Ashley Potter, 59, and his son, Zachary, 18.