[MNASIS-L] Fwd: Obit for Ann Potter

[Janet Arth]

>From Denise

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Denise Cumming <denisecumming at earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Subject: Obit for Ann Potter from Denise
To: arth at umn.edu

Janet ,

I don`t know if you remember Ann Potter, tall, successful market research
person... I was sad to see this in today`s Star Tribune.  I put the link
below.  I am sure I met Ann at some ASIS function and I thought you would
know if it shoud be forwarded to ASIS people.  I don`t think she was ever
an SLA member.  I know she was active the paralegal profession recently.  I
am sad about it, she was really a great person. -Denise

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/startribune/obituary.aspxpage=lifestory&pid=156823921

 Potter, Ann Cruice passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in
Minneapolis, ten months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Ann was
born in Morrison, Illinois on October 28,1954, the daughter of Barbara and
Robert Potter. She graduated from Morrison High School in 1972, earned a BA
in political science from Carleton College in 1976 and later, received a
MBA in Marketing from the University of
Minnesota<http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/university-of-minnesota/?personid=156823921&affiliateID=940>.
Encouraged by her parents and extended family, Ann grew to love taking on
new adventures, especially meeting and learning about different cultures
around the globe. In high school, Ann travelled to Costa Rica as an AFS
exchange student. In college, Ann studied international relations in Geneva
before traveling across Europe, including stops in Greece, Germany,
Scandinavia and the British Isles. In her twenties, Ann spent time with
Peace Corps friends in West Africa and since then, she spent every vacation
travelling. For twenty years, Ann wrote strategic marketing plans for an
eclectic mix of businesses as the proprietor of Ann Potter and Associates.
For the past five years, she used her well- developed research and writing
skills as a litigation paralegal for Best & Flanagan law firm. Music was a
part of Ann's soul. She sang in choirs for many years, including Calliope,
stepping forward as a soloist with an all women's jazz ensemble, Simpatica.
Ann also sang with The Mill City Mix, an a'capella quartet. Later, she
studied and performed improvisational jazz, often noting that, "it teaches
us to be true to right now." Ann was fond of a good deal and would always
brake for yard sales or thrift stores. She loved the Girl Scouts, tall
trees, down pillows and chocolate ice cream. Ann adored hearing stories
about courageous people taking risks. Ann used her irreverent sense-of-
humor and quick wit to make people laugh. Ann was blessed with an
extraordinary medical team during her illness. Special thank-you's are
extended to Dr. Praveen Baimeedi, Dr. Mark Gavin and his nurse Joan, Yvonne
from Park Nicollet's Hospice and the staff of North Residential Hospice.
Ann is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her partner,
Kris Holmes of Minneapolis; sister, Sally Potter of Lansing, Michigan;
brother, Tom Potter (Nancy) of Sterling, Illinois; nephews, Jackson Potter
(Rachel Penczykowski) of Atlanta, Georgia, and John Potter of Sterling,
Illinois and an extended community of musicians, loving friends and
co-workers. There will be a private service of remembrance. A memorial fund
has been established to provide scholarships for students of vocal
improvisation. Contributions may be mailed to the Potter Fund 4 Music, P.O.
Box 7427, Powderhorn Station, Minneapolis MN 55407.
 Published in Star Tribune on April 1, 2012





       ~  ~  ~  ~
Janet M. Arth, Systems Librarian
University of Minnesota Libraries Enterprise Technology
499 Wilson Library (mail)
569 Wilson Library (office)
309-19th Avenue South    email: arth at umn.edu
Minneapolis, MN              phone: 612-624-9860