Gerry Potts died today.... R.I.P.

[Crazy Rick]

Our friend Gerry got his new trike today just a few hours before God called him home.

When Steve and I rode over to see him last Friday he was exited to be getting the trike today. He told me then that he didn't think he would have the strength to ride it, but was going to try.

Today, I rode it up to his house and into his garage as loudly as I could. I know he could hear it even though he couldn't see it. Gerry passed peacefully a few hours later with a house full of his family and friends.

Later this afternoon, his wife Dawn put on Gerry's biker jacket and ask if I would take her for a ride on the new trike. We BLASTED down the road for a few minutes and for a brief moment in time I think she felt at peace.

Gerry is the one who got all of us Georgia boys hooked on V8 Choppers. You will be missed my friend.

God Bless Gerry, Dawn and all of his family.
CR

[Austoak]

Never had the opportunity to meet Gerry. I'm sure he was a great guy!! My thoughts and prayer's are with his family.

Mark

[wtrippe]

CR
Wow thats a heart breaker.
You are a great friend to be there with him at the end,and to take his wife for a ride.
Prayers sent
wayne

[Adrian]

This is as sad as it gets. He sounded like someone we would all loved to know and ride with.

His family will be in our prayers.

Adrian

[V8Slingshot]

Gods Speed Gerry. Please visit with us anytime. Your memory and energy will always be welcome. Prayers for all your family.

[AcroPhil]

Gerry passed away among friends and people who cared about him.
May we all go as peacefully.

[NcChopper]

So very sad to hear this news. God bless Gerry's family.

Chris

[SBarrV8]

I was saddened to hear this. Gerty was a nice guy and a lot of fun. I am glad that his family was there and that he got to see his new trike. CR, nice of you to take her for a ride on it.

Live fun, you never know when your time is up.

[Glenn B]

Rick,
Hate to here of such a loss. You and others shared many good things and his passion of V 8s on this site. Our thoughts go out to you and his family.
Patti and Glenn

[tjy]

Rick;

This hits really hard..:( I know what he ment to you'all. I'm glad you took his trike over so he could hear it maybe see it i don't know.

Our hearts are sad and prayers are sent your way and his friends and family.

Tom and Nancy

[V-MAN]

That is very sad, I've met Gerry a couple times and he seemed like a really nice guy. Sorry to hear of his passing. Glad he was surrounded by family and friends at the end. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

[V8 Billy]

Gerry will be missed by all of us. He had so many friends, not just in the V8 community. Wherever we rode he never met a stranger. Prayers go out to Dawn and family.
Phyllis and Billy

[randy burkey]

sorry to hear of gerrys passing. thoughts and prayers sent to family and friends...
C.R may we all be blessed with friends like you,, who are with us through the tough times as well as the good. god bless.

[Green Bean]

I wasn't expecting to come in this morning to find this post. What a shock! I guess deep down we all were hoping to see Gerry riding again in Daytona or some other rally. CR, please pass all our sympathies along to Dawn and thanks for letting us know. Gerry will be missed.

[russpang]

So sorry to hear this. I'm glad I had an opportunity to meet Gerry in Daytona. What a cool guy.

[Conrad]

Thanks for letting us know CR. Life is short. It sounds like he enjoyed his time here. Best to the family.

Conrad

[HogV8]

Rest in peace Gerry,

Jack

[skywidget]

I only met you a handful of times Gerry, but you treated me as though we'd been friends for a long time. Live on in Peace Brother! Prayers for all of your family and friends!
Jeff

[Burning Bernie]

Gerry was a good friend, a true rider, and a genuinely nice guy. I will always remember racing with him. Even though I didn't see him much the last year, I will sincerely miss him. My wife Betsy and I send our condolences to his lovely wife Dawn and his family.

[Stretch]

Sad news indeed. Although we never met Gerry, i'm sure he will be sorely missed. We will keep Gerry, family, and friends in our thoughts and prayers.

Stretch and Sue

[Bryan Ward]

We met Gerry in Daytona a couple times and was a great guy to talk with about bikes etc. RIP Gerry...............

Bryan

[HossZZ4]

Rest In Peace Gerry!

[CURLY3497]

R.I.P., Gerry and thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

[v8Buck]

pegs down for Gerry
Buck

[escortbike]

Gerry,

Thank you, SIR, for serving our country! You will be missed from this point forward!

Dawn,

If you would like to have the Partriot Guard Riders stand in honor of Gerry and the family, all you need to do is to ask. I just spoke with Acrophil about this. I also spoke with Rick Whitlock about this earlier today.
Please feel free to check out the PGR website> www.partriotguard.org
The PGR members would be proud to be there for you and the family, if you so desire. I am making contacts to line this up, should you like for the PGR to be included. There is absolutely no charge for what we do; only Love, Honor, and Respect.

Sincerely,
Bill Van Sant
Dyersburg, Tennessee

[brian54]

Thanks CR for letting us know. So sorry to hear this. Our thoughts and prayer's are with his family.
Rest in peace Gerry.


brian & ronnie

[Gaston 2005 502]

R.I.P. Gerry. Prayers sent for his family and friends.

Would it be possible to post some pictures of Gerry when he was having fun.

Darryl

[escortbike]

Dawn,

I just started with making the necessary contacts.
If you need me for any reason, please call my cell # 731 - 334 -2575
The PGR Georgia State Captain should be in contact with you shortly.

Sincerely,
Bill Van Sant
PGR Ride Captain
Dyersburg, Tennessee

[escortbike]

I hope that our V8 bikeriders and trikeriders in the Atlanta area can
all be there to ride in honor of Gerry, as Dawn said that would be something Gerry would want.
As I will not be able to attend, I will play Taps on my Trumpet for Gerry and the family at
1 P.M. Eastern time on 25 Jan 2010 all by myself in my classroom, and I know Gerry will hear Taps for him.

Bill

[Clint44]

"No man is an island, entire of itself..any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."

R.I.P Gerry! May the Good Lord have mercy on your soul.