Interview with Rodney Potter, September 23, 2006

Project: Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment Oral History Project

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Interview Summary

Potter discusses his childhood home and the change in the environment from then to now. Potter talks about the Vietnam War and his time spent working with veterans. Potter discusses the American Chestnut Foundation as well as his own nonprofit, ARCHEI. Potter talks about his health issues. Potter also discusses septic systems and refuse disposal in Pike County. Potter talks about the need for greater enforcement in the county. Potter discusses the importance of environmental education for young children and tells some stories from PRIDE. Finally, Potter discusses his plans for future involvement in PRIDE and his hopes for the future of the organization.

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2007oh162_pride042

Interviewee Name

Rodney Potter

Interviewer Name

Dale W. Johnson

Interview Date

2006-09-23

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Potter, Rodney Interview by Dale W. Johnson. 23 Sep. 2006. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Potter, R. (2006, September 23). Interview by D. W. Johnson. Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Potter, Rodney, interview by Dale W. Johnson. September 23, 2006, Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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