HR540: Celebrating the life of Thomas Tyler Potterfield.
WHEREAS, Thomas Tyler Potterfield of Richmond, an admired historic preservationist and dedicated city planner, died on April 25, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield earned a bachelor’s degree from Capital University in Ohio and a master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield served his fellow Richmond residents as a Senior Preservation Planner with the City of Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review; he made countless contributions to the area, encouraging responsible growth throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield was passionate about creating new recreational opportunities for his fellow Richmond residents, particularly on the Richmond Riverfront along the James; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield worked to save and preserve historic architectural resources and structures in the City’s most significant neighborhoods, such as Oregon Hill, Church Hill, and Jackson Ward; and
WHEREAS, respected for his keen intellect and deep knowledge of Central Virginia’s history and culture, Tyler Potterfield extensively researched the natural and man-made features of the Richmond area; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield authored Nonesuch Place: A History of the Richmond Landscape, which traces the city’s dynamic growth between 1742, when it was first incorporated as a town, and 1942, when preparation began for its first master plan; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield also enjoyed cycling, gardening, fly-fishing, and hiking, and he donated his time and leadership to community building projects; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Maura Meinhardt; parents, Ruth and Thomas Potterfield, Sr., of Savannah, Georgia; sister, Elizabeth “Beth” Hiers of Destin, Florida; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Thomas Tyler Potterfield, a knowledgeable Richmond historian and hard-working city planner; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Thomas Tyler Potterfield as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 540
WHEREAS, Thomas Tyler Potterfield of Richmond, an admired historic preservationist and dedicated city planner, died on April 25, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield earned a bachelor’s degree from Capital University in Ohio and a master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield served his fellow Richmond residents as a Senior Preservation Planner with the City of Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review; he made countless contributions to the area, encouraging responsible growth throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield was passionate about creating new recreational opportunities for his fellow Richmond residents, particularly on the Richmond Riverfront along the James; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield worked to save and preserve historic architectural resources and structures in the City’s most significant neighborhoods, such as Oregon Hill, Church Hill, and Jackson Ward; and
WHEREAS, respected for his keen intellect and deep knowledge of Central Virginia’s history and culture, Tyler Potterfield extensively researched the natural and man-made features of the Richmond area; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield authored Nonesuch Place: A History of the Richmond Landscape, which traces the city’s dynamic growth between 1742, when it was first incorporated as a town, and 1942, when preparation began for its first master plan; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield also enjoyed cycling, gardening, fly-fishing, and hiking, and he donated his time and leadership to community building projects; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Potterfield will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Maura Meinhardt; parents, Ruth and Thomas Potterfield, Sr., of Savannah, Georgia; sister, Elizabeth “Beth” Hiers of Destin, Florida; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Thomas Tyler Potterfield, a knowledgeable Richmond historian and hard-working city planner; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Thomas Tyler Potterfield as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.