Jerry Mac Potts

Jerry Mac Potts, age 73, passed away on April 3, 2019.   He was born in Bonham, TX on June 28, 1945 to a farming family and was the younger of two brothers. Jerry served his country for the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and then the Pentagon with the Judge Advocate General as a 71E20 Court Reporter. He was honorably discharged as a SP6 in 1971 after receiving 2 overseas bars and 4 medals of honor including the Army Commendation Medal.

In his civilian life, Jerry was widely considered one of, if not the best Court Reporter in the state of New Mexico for over 45 years being specifically requested for some of the most well known cases in history including the New Mexico State Penitentiary Riot of 1980.  He was an avid golfer and a passionate fan of the New Mexico Lobos, Texas Tech Red Raiders and Dallas Cowboys.  He loved his family with everything he had, was a great friend to countless and very well respected. He also had a sense of  humor unlike any other and a particular love for his dogs.