Potter Survey Summary

to be presented September 13, 2005


The survey was mailed early in 2005 to all Pottermen for whom we had a “good address.” It asked for responses to questions that would help guide the future activity of Potter Club Alumni Association, Inc.


A request was made for a “small donation” to help defray costs until a determination could be made from the survey results as to the best method by which to raise funds to support Potter Club Alumni activities. The generous response to date totals: $2645.00. This money has been put in a bank account. Three signatures are on file, with Robert Umholtz acting as Treasurer and disbursing funds for expenditures.


A web site has been started, following the realization of the popularity of this mode of communication from the preliminary survey responses, and the ease with which it was possible for a site to be set up.


Several questions have arisen as a result of the survey analysis and follow-up discussion by the Albany Group. Those questions are the basis for a Discussion Sheet to be circulated at the Reunion, and to be discussed as business.

 

Number of Surveys Mailed:                    554

subsequently mailed about 24 additional surveys to replace ones lost; to new contacts, etc.

Number of Surveys Responses:                196      35.4%

            Surveys returned:                        181

            Letters returned:                           12

            Check sent (no survey)                   1

            Email returned:                              1

            Reunion Registration check            1

Number of Surveys, no reply:                   361

Number of Deceased reported:                    9


Q: I want to participate in future Potter Club Reunions.

Reunion Participation:                Yes:     139      71%

                                                No:        28

                                                Blank: 13


Q: I prefer to have Reunion locations to be held in:

Reunion Locations:        Capit Distr:       36      18%

                                    Central NY          4

                                    Buffalo                2

                                    Blank              127      65%

                         Anywhere/No Pref         11       6%


Q: I prefer a Reunion date in the:

Reunion Date:                Fall:                   57      29%

                                    Spring                 53      27%

                                    Blank                  65


Q: Reunion cost, including lodging, meals, and registration per person should be:

Reunion Costs:             Range: $50; $75 to $300

                                      46 @ $200                    23%

                                      23 @ $175                    12%

                                      15 @ $250                     8%

                                        3 @ $300

                                        3 @ $150

                                        2 @ $100

                                        1 @ $225


Q: I prefer to support the finances by:

Financial Support:          Occasional:     108      55%

                                      Annual Dues:     45

                                      Blank:                23


Q: What amount are you willing to pay for the support?

Financial Amount:          $25                   43        22%

                                    $10                   22

                                    $50                   17

                                    $20                   16

                                  $100                     4

                                    $15; $30              2

                                    $35; $40; $75       1


Q: What means of communications do you prefer?

Communications:           Newsletter:                    55

                                    Web Site:                      55

                                    Both:                              19

                                    Either:                            10

                                    Blank:                            40


Q: Which items personalized with the Potter Club logo are of interest to you?

Potter Apparel:               Sweat Shirt:                   37

                                     Golf Shirt:                      37

                                     Cap:                              34

                                     Pin:                               12

                                     Pen:                                6

                                     Blanket:                           4

                                     Mug (Coffee):                    3

                                     Tote:                                2

                                     Other: T-shirt                    4

                                                   Golf balls

                                                   “Jock” shirt

                                                   Bumper sticker


Q: What personal involvement are you willing to commit to?

Pers. Involvement:         Regional Chr.                 17 Yes

                                   Class Contact                42 Yes

                                   Advisory Comm              38 Yes

                                   Reestab Potter               24 Yes
 

Survey Response Analysis of No Replies:

The names of the no replies are available from Jack Higham

 

   Class:   No.    Contact

≤1939:   10        Doran

  1940s  41        Arnold

                         Lynch

                         McLaren

  1950     8        Jackson

  1951    15        Bayer

                         Carter

                         Kaehn

                         Tauroney

                         Umholtz

  1952    10        Champlin

                         Yole

  1953     6        Benenati

                         Jacobson

                         Krchniak

                         Smith

                         Streeter

                         Ward

1954      7        Finnen

                         Wood

1955      7         McKay

                         Sage

1956     12        Sweet

1957     15        Higham

                         McEvoy

1958      8        Koslofsky

1959      5        Herodes

                        McClain

1960      9        Jaquays

                       Reagan

1961     11

1962      9        Herman

1963     12        Penfield

1964      8 

1965     13        Pearson

                        Lebleu

                        Schneider

1966     10        Blackman

                        Sinnhold

1967      9

1968     19        Bagley

                        Leggieri

                        Fogelgaren

1969     17        McCloskey

1970     17        Judge

1971     20        Jones

1972     10        Conte

                        Kriete

1973     16 

1974      6        Hicks

1975      7

1976      3        Porter

                       Rabinowitz

1977      8        Peworchik

1978      2

1979      1

≥1980    8         Downey