Chairman of Oregon Lottery calls it a career at 94

Lottery Post — Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:56:50 GMT

E.D. Debbs Potts retires after almost 50 years of public serviceTwo decades after voters retired him, and three decades after most people retire themselves, E.D. Debbs Potts of Grants Pass said farewell Friday to his last state position as chairman of the Oregon Lottery Commission.Potts has been the commissions only chairman in the 19 years since voters created the Oregon Lottery and he lost his state Senate seat. During that period, the Lottery has had six directors.At 60 or 65, most of us are