On April 1, 1999, Judge Adams retired after 21 years of federal service. Adams also served as Military Judge for the Texas National Guard, was the first permanent Commanding Officer of the 221st Radio Relay Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, Garland, TX and graduated from the Air War College. In WWII, he won his wings in the Combat AirCrew and served as a gunner on a U.S. Navy Torpedo Bomber. After 42 years of military longevity, he retired as Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force Reserve. Adams was an Eagle Scout and while a member of Texas Game Fishing Club, he won 2 International Billfish Tournaments in Acapulco, Mexico. He was active in the Masons, Hella Shrine Temple, Scottish Rite, Dallas Commandry and in 1997 was elected Director of the Royal Order of Jesters and was a long-time member of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Prior to entering Law School, Adams was manager of the Garland, TX Chamber of Commerce and owned a general insurance agency. Judge Adams was a member of the Dallas Bar Association for most of 4 decades. Judge Adams is survived by: his son, Patrick Andrew Adams of Dallas; daughter-in-law, Sherry Adams of Dallas; sister, Pam Adams Edwards of Cambridge, MA; and numerous cousins and lifelong friends. Ms. Vicki Tunstall was the love of his life. Service Monday, February 14, 2000, 11 a.m., Main Sanctuary of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Dr. Stan Copeland officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX.
(Tulsa World)
On April 1, 1999, Judge Adams retired after 21 years of federal service. Adams also served as Military Judge for the Texas National Guard, was the first permanent Commanding Officer of the 221st Radio Relay Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, Garland, TX and graduated from the Air War College. In WWII, he won his wings in the Combat AirCrew and served as a gunner on a U.S. Navy Torpedo Bomber. After 42 years of military longevity, he retired as Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force Reserve. Adams was an Eagle Scout and while a member of Texas Game Fishing Club, he won 2 International Billfish Tournaments in Acapulco, Mexico. He was active in the Masons, Hella Shrine Temple, Scottish Rite, Dallas Commandry and in 1997 was elected Director of the Royal Order of Jesters and was a long-time member of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Prior to entering Law School, Adams was manager of the Garland, TX Chamber of Commerce and owned a general insurance agency. Judge Adams was a member of the Dallas Bar Association for most of 4 decades. Judge Adams is survived by: his son, Patrick Andrew Adams of Dallas; daughter-in-law, Sherry Adams of Dallas; sister, Pam Adams Edwards of Cambridge, MA; and numerous cousins and lifelong friends. Ms. Vicki Tunstall was the love of his life. Service Monday, February 14, 2000, 11 a.m., Main Sanctuary of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Dr. Stan Copeland officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX.
(Tulsa World)
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