Robin and Beth Carre-Potter

Robin and Beth Carre-Potter

Robin Carre, PhD, was born on October 17, 1962, in Baltimore, MD, to Barbara and Paul Carre. Beth E. Potter, MD, was born on November 28, 1967, in Springfield, IL, to Mary Jo and James Potter. They were murdered in Madison, WI on March 31, 2020, by a person they had tried to help. Beth and Robin were married on September 2, 1992, in Springfield, IL. Their children Jonah, Ezra and Miriam survive.

Robin graduated from Knox College with a degree in History before completing his master's degree and a doctorate in European History at the University of Illinois Chicago. He was an adjunct professor at Viterbo University. Robin was a founding member of the Regent Soccer Club in Madison, WI, and served in many capacities including director. Also, he founded Carre College Counselling, guiding students and their parents through the application, funding, and decision process for secondary education choices. Additionally, he volunteered these services to those who would otherwise be unable to afford them.

Beth graduated from Knox College with a degree in French before attending Rush University Medical College in Chicago, IL. After completing a family medicine residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison, she became a faculty member in the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Her primary practice site was the Access Community Health Centers' Wingra Family Medical Center where she taught family medicine residents and medical students as well as attending to cherished patients. At the time of her death, Beth was also the Medical Director of Employee Health and Wellbeing Services.

Beth and Robin were kind, loving, gentle people with a passion for family, their chosen work and community. Beth, highly respected as a medical educator, mentored hundreds of students and faculty. She focused on evidence-based medicine, wellness, women's health, under-served communities, listening skills, and respect for patients. She led by example, instilling in others her mission of patient care and service to society. Robin was a stay-at-home Dad devoted to his family and community. He was a scholar who loved sports, music, and travel. Always quiet and soft-spoken, Robin was known and admired for his intellect, generosity and wit.

Survivors include Robin's brothers: Phillip J. (Mary) Dermer, Lieutenant Colonel, retired, of Arlington, VA, Kenneth (Isabelle) Dermer of Paris, France; and sister, Lisa Jonas of Pompano Beach, FL; Beth's parents, James (Bud) and Mary Jo Potter; brother, Gregory Potter; sister, Kristen Potter, all of Springfield, IL; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Robin's cousin, Carol Levin, of Washington DC survives. Carol was a treasured friend, concert and travel companion to both.

Both are sorely missed, forever remembered and honored for all they were, all they gave to the world, and all they surely would continue to give.

A Night to Remember Robin and Beth will be held on September 9, 2022, at Garver Feed Mill from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.