For further information please contact: Sergeant Julie A. Scerine
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September 9, 2008

EMPHASIS: Patrol Announces Promotion of Trooper Terry R. Potter


The Missouri State Highway Patrol is pleased to announce the promotion of Trooper Terry R. Potter to the rank of corporal effective September 1, 2008. Corporal Potter is designated as the Assistant Zone Commander of Zone 5, which serves Lincoln and Pike Counties.
Potter was born in Fort Gordon, Georgia and graduated from Osceola High School, in Osceola, Missouri in 1985. He served in the U.S. Army from July 1985 to July 1989, where he achieved the rank of corporal in the Airborne Infantry Division. Potter earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Missouri in education in 1993. Prior to joining the Patrol, Potter was employed as a schoolteacher in the Osceola School District.
Potter was appointed to the Patrol September 1, 2000. Following recruit training, he was assigned to Troop A, Kansas City and worked in Zone 16, serving Benton County. On April 1, 2005, Potter transferred to Troop C, Zone 5, serving Lincoln and Pike Counties, where he has remained until his recent promotion.
Corporal Potter currently resides in Troy, and is married to Rita (Wynes) Potter.

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