LHHS’ head custodian, John Potter, has died. Mr. Potter was a beloved fixture at the school for many years and a valued aide to students, teachers and parent volunteers.
Potter was home Friday morning and became short of breath, sat down in a chair and passed away. He had undergone knee surgery a few days ago.
“I’m so sad I might be sick,” grieved AP Social Studies teacher Casey Boland. “He made this place run, even though most people didn’t even know he was around. He was the nicest man you could hope to meet.”
“John was a fine man and loyal worker, always willing to do what was asked of him to help all of us at LHHS,” said Assistant Principal Mike Shea. “He will be greatly missed.”
Services will be held Saturday at 2:30 pm at True Lee Missionary Baptist Church, 3907 Bertrand Avenue in Dallas.
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Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.
