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Major General Anthony W. Potts (USA) of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Adored husband of Jennifer Potts; cherished son of Barbara Potts and the late Wayne Potts; loving father of Taylor Potts and Cynthia Potts (Sam Bartlett); brother of Cathy Richard (Joe), Laura Marrs (Shawn) and Travis Potts (Chanin); beloved by loyal pups Sarge and Sam. His love of others, passion for life well lived and infectious laugh will truly be missed by many. Tony died in an aircraft accident after a lifetime of service to the nation, the Army, his family and friends. The son of an Air Force Master Sergeant, he was commissioned as an Army Aviator in 1986 after graduating from Murray State University. He flew AH-64 Apache Helicopters in West Germany during the Cold War, and he served a combat tour as an aviator in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He later taught incoming pilots at the Army’s flight training center. He transferred to the Acquisition Corps in 2000, where he led development of Aviation, Soldier, and Tactical Systems, and he made numerous deployments to the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan as an acquisition officer. The Army selected him to command positions five times, most recently serving as Program Executive Officer, Command, Control and Communication (Tactical). His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with Valor, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal. He was a Senior Army Aviator, and wore the Army’s Air Assault Badge. In addition to flying, Tony’s personal passions included scuba-diving, riding his Harley Davidson, riding his quad in the dunes, skiing, fishing, the Kentucky Wildcats, the Atlanta Braves and the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed running and athletics especially with Soldiers. Most of all, he loved experiencing life with his bride, Jen, as well as time spent with his children, Taylor and Cynthia, his entire family and friends. He cared about people and will leave behind a legacy of those for whom he led, helped, mentored, and prayed. He epitomized servant leadership, committed to building community and individual growth. He was a talented speaker, but a better listener. He was able to combine professional competence with personal humility. He possessed deep personal faith yet was equally committed to the defense of our Nation and service to our Soldiers. These dichotomies formed the complexity of his character and enabled his success. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 28,2023 at Jefferson Funeral Chapel 5755 Castlewellan Dr. Alexandria, VA 22315, from 3-5 & 6-8PM. Funeral Service held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood Rd. Alexandria, VA 22308 on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 10AM. Interment immediately following Arlington National Cemetery at 1PM In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to For His Kingdom Missions https://forhiskingdom.org or Building Homes for Heroes https://www.buildinghomesforheroes.org

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Major General Anthony W. Potts (USA)

January 17, 1964 - July 25, 2023