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Russ Potts remembered for drive in sports and public life
A Winchester memorial recounts Russ Potts, born in Winchester, famed sports editor and first sports marketing director in college sports. He later ran Russ Potts Productions, entered Virginia politics as a state senator, and backed the Emil and Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center after a career spanning University of Maryland, SMU, and Major League Baseball. The service celebrated his family, community work, and enduring influence on Winchester schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Kristi Potts
James Wood High School
University of Maryland
Winchester Star
Potts
Maryland
Lefty Driesell
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Chicago White Sox
Russ
White Sox
Chicago Bulls
Steve Schanwald
Russ Potts Productions Inc
Zach Franz
Russ Potts Productions
Franz
McDonald's
Senate
U.S
Mark Warner
Russ Potts
Republican Party
GOP
Tim Kaine
Jerry Kilgore
Kaine
Warner
Virginia
U.S. Senate
Republican
Emily Potts
Katie Driscoll
Kelly Potts Marshburn
Driscoll
Marshburn
Winchester Education Association
John Kerr
Jefferson St
Emil and Grace
McAuliffe
Shihadeh
Executive Mansion
Queen's
England
Queen Elizabeth II
Lafayette
Marquis de LaFayette
Terry McAuliffe
H. Russell
Russ” Potts Jr
Shenandoah University
James R. Wilkins Jr
Winchester Education Foundation
Emily
Jill Holtzman Vogel
Upperville