Johan enlisted within the Dutch Service provider Marine for 17 years throughout which era he sailed the seven seas, dropping anchor at ports all around the world. Whereas an officer within the Service provider Marine, he met the love his life, Catharina (Tineke), in 1965. They have been married on February 1, 1967 in Scheveningen. Johan got here ashore within the early Nineteen Seventies when his kids have been born fourteen months aside and labored in gross sales. Johan cherished driving, counting many victories in his brief profession as an novice rally driver. In 1978, Johan turned a port captain in Lagos, Nigeria, shifting his household from the Netherlands to West Africa. Shortly after that, he joined the U.S. State Division as a contractor, commissioned to rebuild and oversee its West Africa regional warehousing and distribution operations in Lagos. Johan’s subsequent publish was in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the place he continued his work with the U.S. State Division’s Constructing and Upkeep Workplace for 4 years. Often called a logistics innovator and drawback solver, Johan accepted his third publish on the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. After 5 years, he made his final transfer as a contractor, this time to Abuja, Nigeria. After serving as interim Liaison Officer for the Australian and Canadian governments, he began his personal contract companies firm, Abuja Technical Providers (ATS). There was by no means a activity or undertaking too difficult or complicated for Johan. He approached every little thing with the identical dedication and can-do spirit, participating individuals from all walks of life along with his wit and massive character. In 1999, Johan and Tineke retired and immigrated to Fairmont, West Virginia, to be nearer to their kids and grandchildren.
Johan loved touring, driving the nation roads of West Virginia and sharing his life experiences with anybody who would hearken to him. He cherished and recurrently attended church, each at Calvary Chapel in Morgantown and Viola Church in Fairmont. His spouse, kids and
grandchildren have been the true treasures of his coronary heart. His spouse Tineke was his fixed companion and so they have been inseparable for the previous twenty-five years. She was the sunshine of his life. He made it a precedence to spend time along with his kids and grandchildren, driving many miles to be with them as typically as he might. Johan had a fantastic sense of enjoyable and humor and will probably be drastically missed by his household and mates.
Johan is survived by his beloved spouse of 58 years, Catharina Johanna van der Harst-Pot. Along with his spouse,Johan is survived by his kids, Inez Hill (Robb) of Fairmont, and Johan Pot (Kelly) of Lebanon, Ohio; his brother, Leo Pot (Claire) of Tilburg, the Netherlands and his sister, Jolande Van Der Geest-Pot (Piet) of Noordwijk, the Netherlands; his grandchildren,Makenzie Falor (Tyler), Kasey Brown (Avery), Keira Hill, Kylie Pot, Kaylen Pot, and Jacob Pot, together with one great-grandson, Brycen Falor.
Preparations have been entrusted to the Ford Funeral House, Ford Chapel, 201 Columbia Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554. In accordance with Johan’s needs, cremations companies will happen. A memorial service will probably be held at Viola Church, 77 State Park Street, Fairmont, WV 26554, at a later date. The Household will give additional discover when association dates have been finalized. On-line condolences could also be made to the household at www.fordfuneralhomes.com.
