Carl John Adams Sr., 94, formerly of Burlington, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Messenger House in Bainbridge Island, Wash. Born June 5, 1920, in Fairfield, he was the son of Carl Vincent “Irishman” and Ruth Ireland Adams. In 1946, he married Isabelle Patricia “Pat” Sharp in Washington, D.C. She died Aug. 30, 2003. Mr. Adams was a professional engineer and a lifetime member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He worked for Springfield, Ill., Boiler Co. and Wickes Boiler Co. in Saginaw, Mich. In Burlington,he served as chief engineerat Murray Iron Works. In 1972, he moved to La Crosse, Wis., where he joined Trane Corp. He finished his engineering career as vice president of engineering at the Nebraska Boiler Co. in Lincoln, Neb., retiring in 1986. He moved to Washington state and lived in Port Townsend, Wash., for 16 years before moving to Bainbridge Island, Wash. He grew up in Keokuk, where he graduated from high school at age 17. He then hitchhiked to Des Moinesto enlist in the Navy, where he completed machinist mate school and served on the Battle Ship New York (BB-34) in the Mediterranean, where he spent the next three years with the Atlantic fleet. He was selected to attend the US Naval Academy in Annapolis and graduated as an ensign. In 1943, he joined the Pacific fleet, serving as weapons officer aboard the USS Harrison (DD-573).The ship participated in operations in the Marianna’s and in the Philippine Sea and supported landings at Iwo Jima. He attained the rank of lieutenant and served aboard the newly commissioned Leonard F. Mason (DD–852) during shakedowns in the Caribbean and assignment to the Pacific Fleet and finished his career in Washington, D.C. He was of the Catholic faith and active in church and community activities. He was known as a kind, gentleman and for his sense of humor. He enjoyed and followed all sports. Survivors include two sons, Carl Adams Jr. of Bainbridge Island and Richard Adams of Kingston, Wash.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters. Burial will be in the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium in Annapolis, Md. Kitsap Cremation and Burial Society in Port Orchard, Wash., is in charge of arrangements.
Carl John Adams Sr., 94, formerly of Burlington, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Messenger House in Bainbridge Island, Wash. Born June 5, 1920, in Fairfield, he was the son of Carl Vincent “Irishman” and Ruth Ireland Adams. In 1946, he married Isabelle Patricia “Pat” Sharp in Washington, D.C. She died Aug. 30, 2003. Mr. Adams was a professional engineer and a lifetime member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He worked for Springfield, Ill., Boiler Co. and Wickes Boiler Co. in Saginaw, Mich. In Burlington,he served as chief engineerat Murray Iron Works. In 1972, he moved to La Crosse, Wis., where he joined Trane Corp. He finished his engineering career as vice president of engineering at the Nebraska Boiler Co. in Lincoln, Neb., retiring in 1986. He moved to Washington state and lived in Port Townsend, Wash., for 16 years before moving to Bainbridge Island, Wash. He grew up in Keokuk, where he graduated from high school at age 17. He then hitchhiked to Des Moinesto enlist in the Navy, where he completed machinist mate school and served on the Battle Ship New York (BB-34) in the Mediterranean, where he spent the next three years with the Atlantic fleet. He was selected to attend the US Naval Academy in Annapolis and graduated as an ensign. In 1943, he joined the Pacific fleet, serving as weapons officer aboard the USS Harrison (DD-573).The ship participated in operations in the Marianna’s and in the Philippine Sea and supported landings at Iwo Jima. He attained the rank of lieutenant and served aboard the newly commissioned Leonard F. Mason (DD–852) during shakedowns in the Caribbean and assignment to the Pacific Fleet and finished his career in Washington, D.C. He was of the Catholic faith and active in church and community activities. He was known as a kind, gentleman and for his sense of humor. He enjoyed and followed all sports. Survivors include two sons, Carl Adams Jr. of Bainbridge Island and Richard Adams of Kingston, Wash.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters. Burial will be in the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium in Annapolis, Md. Kitsap Cremation and Burial Society in Port Orchard, Wash., is in charge of arrangements.
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