Adrian was killed by a young man who ran a stop sign at the corner of Military Turnpike and the Irish Settlement Rd.
Adrian married Nancy Lee Fayette, on December 14, 1968, at St Augustine's Church in Peru. She survives him.
He is dearly missed by his 4 stepchildren: Debra Jo Anderson (Rodney) Davis, Kevin James Anderson, Ricky Allen (Susan) Anderson, and his youngest daughter, Theresa Maureen Anderson (Edward) Ihne. He leaves 15 step grandchildren.
Adi is the son of Leo William LaMar and Phoebe M. Parrish LaMar who survive him. In addition to his wife, parents and stepchildren, he leaves his brothers, Leon LaMar, and his wife Carol LaVigne, John and his wife Donna LaVigne, and Donald LaMar. Surviving sisters are Barbara LaMar (James) Bola. Mildred LaMar (Ronald)Sears, Theresa LaMar (E. James) Collins, Bonnie LaMar (James) Devan, and Linda LaMar (Gary) Hamel Numerous nieces and nephews uncles and Aunts, cousins, and their families survive.
In May, Adrian had been feted with a testimonial dinner as District 4 Dept of NY Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander. He was a Past commander of VFW Post 309, Peru, and a past Champlain Counties Commander and had served with the Army in Vietnam in 1966-67.
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Crash victim's widow seeks traffic light at dangerous intersection.
By SAUL G. FERRER, Staff Writer
PLATTSBURGH — Nancy LaMar gazes at a fragment of steering column in the brush near Salmon River Road. She said it belonged to the truck driven by her husband, Adrian LaMar, July 31,1996. The day he died.
LaMar was killed when a car driven by James Hunt, 20, of Plattsburgh accidentally ran into his pickup truck at the Salmon River Road-Military Turnpike intersection. In April, Hunt pleaded guilty in Clinton County Court to misdemeanor reckless driving. Nancy says that, during the trial, county officials said they would erect a traffic light at the intersection — an area she calls a raceway. Since 1995, at least four accidents have occurred at the intersection, according to Sgt. Roy Mazzacano of the State Police Trooper Traffic Office in Ray Brook. The figure does not include accidents investigated by other law enforcement agencies. "People just zip by here without even looking," LaMar said. As if on cue, a tan Ford speeds through the intersection, seemingly ignoring two stop signs on Military Turnpike. "You, see? We need something more than we have."
County officials said a new four-way caution light is on its way and should be installed by November.
"It's been in the works since last year," said County Highway Department Superintendent Albert Rascoe.
'Since the LaMar accident, the county has cleared some brush and a tree obstructing the view from one of the intersection's corners. The County Legislature approved the $15,000 caution-light project this year. "We're going to get some easements so we can put some poles up," County Administrator William Bingel said. Officials were hesitant to talk further because of a possible civil, suit from LaMar, something she said won't happen. "I'm tired, and a lawsuit will take everything I have left." As for a flashing caution light, she said it's not enough, She said only a three-color traffic light will suffice at the heavily trafficked intersection. "We just don't want anyone killed."
A hot breeze rustles freshly cut sweet grass beneath a small white cross. Painted in black is the name "Adrian LaMar" and the years he was alive. His wife has had anonymous phone calls condemning the cross as a distraction for drivers. "People just want the whole thing forgotten." She clenches both fists and begins to cry, "No way will it be forgotten! It will never be forgotten!"
Adrian married Nancy Lee Fayette, on December 14, 1968, at St Augustine's Church in Peru. She survives him.
He is dearly missed by his 4 stepchildren: Debra Jo Anderson (Rodney) Davis, Kevin James Anderson, Ricky Allen (Susan) Anderson, and his youngest daughter, Theresa Maureen Anderson (Edward) Ihne. He leaves 15 step grandchildren.
Adi is the son of Leo William LaMar and Phoebe M. Parrish LaMar who survive him. In addition to his wife, parents and stepchildren, he leaves his brothers, Leon LaMar, and his wife Carol LaVigne, John and his wife Donna LaVigne, and Donald LaMar. Surviving sisters are Barbara LaMar (James) Bola. Mildred LaMar (Ronald)Sears, Theresa LaMar (E. James) Collins, Bonnie LaMar (James) Devan, and Linda LaMar (Gary) Hamel Numerous nieces and nephews uncles and Aunts, cousins, and their families survive.
In May, Adrian had been feted with a testimonial dinner as District 4 Dept of NY Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander. He was a Past commander of VFW Post 309, Peru, and a past Champlain Counties Commander and had served with the Army in Vietnam in 1966-67.
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Crash victim's widow seeks traffic light at dangerous intersection.
By SAUL G. FERRER, Staff Writer
PLATTSBURGH — Nancy LaMar gazes at a fragment of steering column in the brush near Salmon River Road. She said it belonged to the truck driven by her husband, Adrian LaMar, July 31,1996. The day he died.
LaMar was killed when a car driven by James Hunt, 20, of Plattsburgh accidentally ran into his pickup truck at the Salmon River Road-Military Turnpike intersection. In April, Hunt pleaded guilty in Clinton County Court to misdemeanor reckless driving. Nancy says that, during the trial, county officials said they would erect a traffic light at the intersection — an area she calls a raceway. Since 1995, at least four accidents have occurred at the intersection, according to Sgt. Roy Mazzacano of the State Police Trooper Traffic Office in Ray Brook. The figure does not include accidents investigated by other law enforcement agencies. "People just zip by here without even looking," LaMar said. As if on cue, a tan Ford speeds through the intersection, seemingly ignoring two stop signs on Military Turnpike. "You, see? We need something more than we have."
County officials said a new four-way caution light is on its way and should be installed by November.
"It's been in the works since last year," said County Highway Department Superintendent Albert Rascoe.
'Since the LaMar accident, the county has cleared some brush and a tree obstructing the view from one of the intersection's corners. The County Legislature approved the $15,000 caution-light project this year. "We're going to get some easements so we can put some poles up," County Administrator William Bingel said. Officials were hesitant to talk further because of a possible civil, suit from LaMar, something she said won't happen. "I'm tired, and a lawsuit will take everything I have left." As for a flashing caution light, she said it's not enough, She said only a three-color traffic light will suffice at the heavily trafficked intersection. "We just don't want anyone killed."
A hot breeze rustles freshly cut sweet grass beneath a small white cross. Painted in black is the name "Adrian LaMar" and the years he was alive. His wife has had anonymous phone calls condemning the cross as a distraction for drivers. "People just want the whole thing forgotten." She clenches both fists and begins to cry, "No way will it be forgotten! It will never be forgotten!"
Adrian was killed by a young man who ran a stop sign at the corner of Military Turnpike and the Irish Settlement Rd.
Adrian married Nancy Lee Fayette, on December 14, 1968, at St Augustine's Church in Peru. She survives him.
He is dearly missed by his 4 stepchildren: Debra Jo Anderson (Rodney) Davis, Kevin James Anderson, Ricky Allen (Susan) Anderson, and his youngest daughter, Theresa Maureen Anderson (Edward) Ihne. He leaves 15 step grandchildren.
Adi is the son of Leo William LaMar and Phoebe M. Parrish LaMar who survive him. In addition to his wife, parents and stepchildren, he leaves his brothers, Leon LaMar, and his wife Carol LaVigne, John and his wife Donna LaVigne, and Donald LaMar. Surviving sisters are Barbara LaMar (James) Bola. Mildred LaMar (Ronald)Sears, Theresa LaMar (E. James) Collins, Bonnie LaMar (James) Devan, and Linda LaMar (Gary) Hamel Numerous nieces and nephews uncles and Aunts, cousins, and their families survive.
In May, Adrian had been feted with a testimonial dinner as District 4 Dept of NY Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander. He was a Past commander of VFW Post 309, Peru, and a past Champlain Counties Commander and had served with the Army in Vietnam in 1966-67.
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Crash victim's widow seeks traffic light at dangerous intersection.
By SAUL G. FERRER, Staff Writer
PLATTSBURGH — Nancy LaMar gazes at a fragment of steering column in the brush near Salmon River Road. She said it belonged to the truck driven by her husband, Adrian LaMar, July 31,1996. The day he died.
LaMar was killed when a car driven by James Hunt, 20, of Plattsburgh accidentally ran into his pickup truck at the Salmon River Road-Military Turnpike intersection. In April, Hunt pleaded guilty in Clinton County Court to misdemeanor reckless driving. Nancy says that, during the trial, county officials said they would erect a traffic light at the intersection — an area she calls a raceway. Since 1995, at least four accidents have occurred at the intersection, according to Sgt. Roy Mazzacano of the State Police Trooper Traffic Office in Ray Brook. The figure does not include accidents investigated by other law enforcement agencies. "People just zip by here without even looking," LaMar said. As if on cue, a tan Ford speeds through the intersection, seemingly ignoring two stop signs on Military Turnpike. "You, see? We need something more than we have."
County officials said a new four-way caution light is on its way and should be installed by November.
"It's been in the works since last year," said County Highway Department Superintendent Albert Rascoe.
'Since the LaMar accident, the county has cleared some brush and a tree obstructing the view from one of the intersection's corners. The County Legislature approved the $15,000 caution-light project this year. "We're going to get some easements so we can put some poles up," County Administrator William Bingel said. Officials were hesitant to talk further because of a possible civil, suit from LaMar, something she said won't happen. "I'm tired, and a lawsuit will take everything I have left." As for a flashing caution light, she said it's not enough, She said only a three-color traffic light will suffice at the heavily trafficked intersection. "We just don't want anyone killed."
A hot breeze rustles freshly cut sweet grass beneath a small white cross. Painted in black is the name "Adrian LaMar" and the years he was alive. His wife has had anonymous phone calls condemning the cross as a distraction for drivers. "People just want the whole thing forgotten." She clenches both fists and begins to cry, "No way will it be forgotten! It will never be forgotten!"
Adrian married Nancy Lee Fayette, on December 14, 1968, at St Augustine's Church in Peru. She survives him.
He is dearly missed by his 4 stepchildren: Debra Jo Anderson (Rodney) Davis, Kevin James Anderson, Ricky Allen (Susan) Anderson, and his youngest daughter, Theresa Maureen Anderson (Edward) Ihne. He leaves 15 step grandchildren.
Adi is the son of Leo William LaMar and Phoebe M. Parrish LaMar who survive him. In addition to his wife, parents and stepchildren, he leaves his brothers, Leon LaMar, and his wife Carol LaVigne, John and his wife Donna LaVigne, and Donald LaMar. Surviving sisters are Barbara LaMar (James) Bola. Mildred LaMar (Ronald)Sears, Theresa LaMar (E. James) Collins, Bonnie LaMar (James) Devan, and Linda LaMar (Gary) Hamel Numerous nieces and nephews uncles and Aunts, cousins, and their families survive.
In May, Adrian had been feted with a testimonial dinner as District 4 Dept of NY Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander. He was a Past commander of VFW Post 309, Peru, and a past Champlain Counties Commander and had served with the Army in Vietnam in 1966-67.
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Crash victim's widow seeks traffic light at dangerous intersection.
By SAUL G. FERRER, Staff Writer
PLATTSBURGH — Nancy LaMar gazes at a fragment of steering column in the brush near Salmon River Road. She said it belonged to the truck driven by her husband, Adrian LaMar, July 31,1996. The day he died.
LaMar was killed when a car driven by James Hunt, 20, of Plattsburgh accidentally ran into his pickup truck at the Salmon River Road-Military Turnpike intersection. In April, Hunt pleaded guilty in Clinton County Court to misdemeanor reckless driving. Nancy says that, during the trial, county officials said they would erect a traffic light at the intersection — an area she calls a raceway. Since 1995, at least four accidents have occurred at the intersection, according to Sgt. Roy Mazzacano of the State Police Trooper Traffic Office in Ray Brook. The figure does not include accidents investigated by other law enforcement agencies. "People just zip by here without even looking," LaMar said. As if on cue, a tan Ford speeds through the intersection, seemingly ignoring two stop signs on Military Turnpike. "You, see? We need something more than we have."
County officials said a new four-way caution light is on its way and should be installed by November.
"It's been in the works since last year," said County Highway Department Superintendent Albert Rascoe.
'Since the LaMar accident, the county has cleared some brush and a tree obstructing the view from one of the intersection's corners. The County Legislature approved the $15,000 caution-light project this year. "We're going to get some easements so we can put some poles up," County Administrator William Bingel said. Officials were hesitant to talk further because of a possible civil, suit from LaMar, something she said won't happen. "I'm tired, and a lawsuit will take everything I have left." As for a flashing caution light, she said it's not enough, She said only a three-color traffic light will suffice at the heavily trafficked intersection. "We just don't want anyone killed."
A hot breeze rustles freshly cut sweet grass beneath a small white cross. Painted in black is the name "Adrian LaMar" and the years he was alive. His wife has had anonymous phone calls condemning the cross as a distraction for drivers. "People just want the whole thing forgotten." She clenches both fists and begins to cry, "No way will it be forgotten! It will never be forgotten!"
