Bill > SJR8001

This Joint Resolution, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly, honors the memory of Preacher James R. "Jim" Potter, a respected public servant and minister. The resolution highlights his exemplary life, including his service in the U.S. Army during the Cold War, his diverse career as a contractor and in mining, his nearly thirty years as an election commissioner, and his later ministry where he became known for constructing large crosses across the nation. It also acknowledges his devotion to his family and his church, White Rock Baptist Church, and expresses condolences to his surviving wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, celebrating his legacy of integrity, compassion, and diligence.