Paul Edwin Potter

The Paul Edwin Potter Internship Program: https://www.uky.edu/KGS/intern/ Dr. Potter continues to teach the next generation of geologists, because his work lives on as an internship opportunity.

My latest condolences to the family of Prof. Potter, who greatly influenced geologists around the world, specially in southern Brazil

Thank you.

RIP Paul.

I met Paul at his nursing home when I was visiting my grandma whom he called 101 because of her age. We had several meals at the same table and I greatly enjoyed the time I spent with him. I will always remember him! A supremely gracious, generous, caring and special human being. Grateful to have made the Professors acquaintance.

I think of Paul as a good friend who was always willing to talk about anything. Solving societies problems or just talking about the weather, we considered it a good day if we both had a laugh. He traveled the world extensively and always had a story to tell about his various adventures. He had met heads of state, corporate leaders, and taxi drivers. We would often go out to lunch or dinner together and I remember the first time I went to Bob Evans with him and the cooks, manager, and some...

My mother and I met Paul through my son who became friends with him at the University of Cincinnati. Paul came and spent Christmas with us the Christmas of 2017. We found him so interesting to tell us of his travels. He stayed a part of my sons life as almost a Grandfather type figure and I will always be so grateful to how he mentored Justin. This is a loss to many. But will be in many hearts forever. RIP Dr. Potter you will me missed.

I first met Paul as a student at the Univetsity of Cincinnati in the fall of 1975. I was in my second year after serving in the army.
Paul was the consummate educator as well as science researcher.
After losing contact with Paul, we reestablished friendship around 2005 and went on several local field trips together, which included my young daughters. We had great times.
In Paul's later years, when he was a resident at a local retirement community, we kept in contact and...

Dr. Potter, you will be forever in my childhood memories. And there is a lot to remember. Thank you for such support during my fathers PhD and for sharing your stories of life with us! RIP, will miss you!