BADGE NUMBER: 38
CALLING: 11-1300 on May 19th, 2022
SERVICE: 1300 on May 19, 2022 at The Grand Hall 400 N. High School Rd.
DRIVE BY: Wayne Township Fire Department, Station #82
WAKE: at The Grand Hall following the funeral.
LAST ASSIGNMENT: Richard Christopher "Hank" Potter was appointed a career Engineer to the Wayne Township Fire Department on 12/27/1999. Hank was a Volunteer Firefighter with the department from June of 1987 until his career appointment in 1999. He was assigned to the C shift after graduating recruit class #1. Hank had his first regular assignment at station 82 A shift in January of 2000. He transferred to station 82 C shift in February 2001, before moving to Ladder 82 B shift on 1/18/2004. Hank remained the Engineer on Ladder 82 B shift until his death. Hank was awarded the medal of Bravery, the medal of Merit, the Community Service Award as well as seven unit commendations. He always worked an off-duty job, whether it was at Rolls Royce as a Firefighter or leading the Knox Key control system for the department. Around the station, he was known as the guy who could drive anything. Hank also took great pride in his military service, especially his combat tour in Afghanistan. Hank served honorably for 25 years in the Indiana National Guard, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. His military awards include - Army Commendation Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign medal, NATO Medal and various unit awards and ribbons.
Hank was dedicated to his wife Gwyn for 29 years, they had three sons, Christopher Potter, Caden Potter and Reilley Potter all of Indianapolis.
Indiana Memorial is honored to serve the Potter family.
CALLING: 11-1300 on May 19th, 2022
SERVICE: 1300 on May 19, 2022 at The Grand Hall 400 N. High School Rd.
DRIVE BY: Wayne Township Fire Department, Station #82
WAKE: at The Grand Hall following the funeral.
LAST ASSIGNMENT: Richard Christopher "Hank" Potter was appointed a career Engineer to the Wayne Township Fire Department on 12/27/1999. Hank was a Volunteer Firefighter with the department from June of 1987 until his career appointment in 1999. He was assigned to the C shift after graduating recruit class #1. Hank had his first regular assignment at station 82 A shift in January of 2000. He transferred to station 82 C shift in February 2001, before moving to Ladder 82 B shift on 1/18/2004. Hank remained the Engineer on Ladder 82 B shift until his death. Hank was awarded the medal of Bravery, the medal of Merit, the Community Service Award as well as seven unit commendations. He always worked an off-duty job, whether it was at Rolls Royce as a Firefighter or leading the Knox Key control system for the department. Around the station, he was known as the guy who could drive anything. Hank also took great pride in his military service, especially his combat tour in Afghanistan. Hank served honorably for 25 years in the Indiana National Guard, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. His military awards include - Army Commendation Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign medal, NATO Medal and various unit awards and ribbons.
Hank was dedicated to his wife Gwyn for 29 years, they had three sons, Christopher Potter, Caden Potter and Reilley Potter all of Indianapolis.
Indiana Memorial is honored to serve the Potter family.
BADGE NUMBER: 38
CALLING: 11-1300 on May 19th, 2022
SERVICE: 1300 on May 19, 2022 at The Grand Hall 400 N. High School Rd.
DRIVE BY: Wayne Township Fire Department, Station #82
WAKE: at The Grand Hall following the funeral.
LAST ASSIGNMENT: Richard Christopher "Hank" Potter was appointed a career Engineer to the Wayne Township Fire Department on 12/27/1999. Hank was a Volunteer Firefighter with the department from June of 1987 until his career appointment in 1999. He was assigned to the C shift after graduating recruit class #1. Hank had his first regular assignment at station 82 A shift in January of 2000. He transferred to station 82 C shift in February 2001, before moving to Ladder 82 B shift on 1/18/2004. Hank remained the Engineer on Ladder 82 B shift until his death. Hank was awarded the medal of Bravery, the medal of Merit, the Community Service Award as well as seven unit commendations. He always worked an off-duty job, whether it was at Rolls Royce as a Firefighter or leading the Knox Key control system for the department. Around the station, he was known as the guy who could drive anything. Hank also took great pride in his military service, especially his combat tour in Afghanistan. Hank served honorably for 25 years in the Indiana National Guard, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. His military awards include - Army Commendation Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign medal, NATO Medal and various unit awards and ribbons.
Hank was dedicated to his wife Gwyn for 29 years, they had three sons, Christopher Potter, Caden Potter and Reilley Potter all of Indianapolis.
Indiana Memorial is honored to serve the Potter family.
CALLING: 11-1300 on May 19th, 2022
SERVICE: 1300 on May 19, 2022 at The Grand Hall 400 N. High School Rd.
DRIVE BY: Wayne Township Fire Department, Station #82
WAKE: at The Grand Hall following the funeral.
LAST ASSIGNMENT: Richard Christopher "Hank" Potter was appointed a career Engineer to the Wayne Township Fire Department on 12/27/1999. Hank was a Volunteer Firefighter with the department from June of 1987 until his career appointment in 1999. He was assigned to the C shift after graduating recruit class #1. Hank had his first regular assignment at station 82 A shift in January of 2000. He transferred to station 82 C shift in February 2001, before moving to Ladder 82 B shift on 1/18/2004. Hank remained the Engineer on Ladder 82 B shift until his death. Hank was awarded the medal of Bravery, the medal of Merit, the Community Service Award as well as seven unit commendations. He always worked an off-duty job, whether it was at Rolls Royce as a Firefighter or leading the Knox Key control system for the department. Around the station, he was known as the guy who could drive anything. Hank also took great pride in his military service, especially his combat tour in Afghanistan. Hank served honorably for 25 years in the Indiana National Guard, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. His military awards include - Army Commendation Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign medal, NATO Medal and various unit awards and ribbons.
Hank was dedicated to his wife Gwyn for 29 years, they had three sons, Christopher Potter, Caden Potter and Reilley Potter all of Indianapolis.
Indiana Memorial is honored to serve the Potter family.
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