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Arthur Potter (Art)

August 28, 1939 - May 26, 2019

  • 1959 graduate of Southwest Atlanta High School

  • Former United States Navy veteran (1959-63)

  • Retired Delta Airlines mechanic -31 years (1963-1994)

  • 44 years of service as a wrestling volunteer at the local, state, national and international levels (1975 - present)

  • Volunteer with Fayette County HS and Jr. High wrestling teams coached by NWHOF inductees Kirk Hoffman and Jim Bailey; assisted with match and tournament setup, athlete transportation to and from matches and tournaments

  • Transported Fayette County team members to various summer camps including John Smith Wrestling Camps at Oklahoma State University

  • Volunteer for FILA World Cup in Stillwater, OK (1996 and 1997

  • Volunteer for Reno Tournament of Champions

  • Volunteer for NCAA Big 12 Wrestling Championships

  • Longtime member /volunteer with Atlanta Takedown Association (ATA); Volunteer - GHSA state dual and traditional tournaments -19 years (2000-2019); has served diligently behind the scenes - responsible for overseeing GHSA state tournament arena preparation including mat unloading, mat setup, scorers tables and clocks, and breaking down after conclusion of wrestling -loading mats, clocks, displays, etc..

  • Volunteer - South Metro Takedown Club

  • Presented the Atlanta Takedown Association "Volunteer of the Year" award at the GHSA state championships by Governor Nathan Deal (2011-12)

  • Served on the Board of Directors for the Team Georgia National High School Coaches Association (4 years)

  • Resides in Fayetteville, GA with wife Jeanine; adult sons Jeff, Jerry, Jimmy


Awards:
Year
2019
 Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
 Chapter/Region
Georgia

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