Sumter, SC ..... Porter Huguenin Adams (Lt. Col. Retired , USAF), age 93. passed away to Covenant Place on Tuesday, November 12, 2012.
Born in Columbia, SC, on December 1, 1918, Porter was the only son of Julius Huguenin Adams and Ruth Porter Adams. He grew up in Gadsden, SC, and later enjoyed telling stories about the wonderful opportunities his hometown offered for fishing, hunting and exploration. He and his parents attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Hopkins, SC.
Porter lived a full and rewarding life. After graduating from high school, he attended Clemson College from 1936-1940 and graduated with a BS degree in Industrial Education. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with 26 years military service. During World War II, Porter served in the Pacific Theater and for a time was stationed on Christmas Island where he supervised the loading of ammunition ships. He was recalled to service with the Air National Guard during the Korean War.
After retiring from the military, Porter, his wife Sara and son Porter made their home in Columbia, SC. He enrolled in the University of South Carolina and earned a Master of Education Degree in 1950. Teaching became his next career and over the course of years he taught ROTC at USC, and math at Lower Richland, Eau Claire and Airport High Schools.
Following his second retirement, Porter and his wife spent summers at their home in Murrells Inlet, SC, where he thoroughly enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
Porter and his wife Sara moved to Sumter, SC, in 1994 and were among the first group of residents (charter residents) when Covenant Place opened. They quickly became involved in activities there and in the community and attended Westminister Presbyterian Church (PCA) until their health failed.
No one who knew Porter ever doubted his ardent devotion to his alma mater Clemson University. While a student, Porter was a member of ROTC and served on the Tiger newspaper. He and his late wife, Sara, were lifelong supporters of Clemson, with memberships in IPTAY and the Richard W. Simpson Society, which recognizes donors for cumulative giving during their lifetime. Mr. and Mrs. Adams and their beloved son, Porter, Jr., established the Porter Adams Family Endowed Unrestricted Scholarship in 1997, providing financial assistance for nearly one hundred grateful Clemson University students to date. Porter was also a member of the Clemson Legacy Society, including generous provisions in his will for Clemson to ensure that even more students would benefit from his loyalty to his alma mater.
Porter is survived by cousins and although members of this immediate family and most of his close friends are deceased, Porter was loved by a small group of loyal friends who benefited from his wisdom and will miss him greatly.
His wife Sara and his son Porter H. Adams, Jr., preceded him in death.
Family and close friends express sincere appreciation to Amedisys Hospice Care - their nurses, chaplain, and aides for making these last 5 months more pleasant, comfortable, and dignified and to the dedicated staff of Covenant Place who not only cared for Porter but also loved, encouraged, and supported him during his almost 18 years there as he moved from Independent Living, to Assisted Living, to Skilled Care. Special thanks are extended to the Skilled Care staff whose care and thoughtfulness never wavered.
A graveside service will held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born in Columbia, SC, on December 1, 1918, Porter was the only son of Julius Huguenin Adams and Ruth Porter Adams. He grew up in Gadsden, SC, and later enjoyed telling stories about the wonderful opportunities his hometown offered for fishing, hunting and exploration. He and his parents attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Hopkins, SC.
Porter lived a full and rewarding life. After graduating from high school, he attended Clemson College from 1936-1940 and graduated with a BS degree in Industrial Education. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with 26 years military service. During World War II, Porter served in the Pacific Theater and for a time was stationed on Christmas Island where he supervised the loading of ammunition ships. He was recalled to service with the Air National Guard during the Korean War.
After retiring from the military, Porter, his wife Sara and son Porter made their home in Columbia, SC. He enrolled in the University of South Carolina and earned a Master of Education Degree in 1950. Teaching became his next career and over the course of years he taught ROTC at USC, and math at Lower Richland, Eau Claire and Airport High Schools.
Following his second retirement, Porter and his wife spent summers at their home in Murrells Inlet, SC, where he thoroughly enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
Porter and his wife Sara moved to Sumter, SC, in 1994 and were among the first group of residents (charter residents) when Covenant Place opened. They quickly became involved in activities there and in the community and attended Westminister Presbyterian Church (PCA) until their health failed.
No one who knew Porter ever doubted his ardent devotion to his alma mater Clemson University. While a student, Porter was a member of ROTC and served on the Tiger newspaper. He and his late wife, Sara, were lifelong supporters of Clemson, with memberships in IPTAY and the Richard W. Simpson Society, which recognizes donors for cumulative giving during their lifetime. Mr. and Mrs. Adams and their beloved son, Porter, Jr., established the Porter Adams Family Endowed Unrestricted Scholarship in 1997, providing financial assistance for nearly one hundred grateful Clemson University students to date. Porter was also a member of the Clemson Legacy Society, including generous provisions in his will for Clemson to ensure that even more students would benefit from his loyalty to his alma mater.
Porter is survived by cousins and although members of this immediate family and most of his close friends are deceased, Porter was loved by a small group of loyal friends who benefited from his wisdom and will miss him greatly.
His wife Sara and his son Porter H. Adams, Jr., preceded him in death.
Family and close friends express sincere appreciation to Amedisys Hospice Care - their nurses, chaplain, and aides for making these last 5 months more pleasant, comfortable, and dignified and to the dedicated staff of Covenant Place who not only cared for Porter but also loved, encouraged, and supported him during his almost 18 years there as he moved from Independent Living, to Assisted Living, to Skilled Care. Special thanks are extended to the Skilled Care staff whose care and thoughtfulness never wavered.
A graveside service will held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sumter, SC ..... Porter Huguenin Adams (Lt. Col. Retired , USAF), age 93. passed away to Covenant Place on Tuesday, November 12, 2012.
Born in Columbia, SC, on December 1, 1918, Porter was the only son of Julius Huguenin Adams and Ruth Porter Adams. He grew up in Gadsden, SC, and later enjoyed telling stories about the wonderful opportunities his hometown offered for fishing, hunting and exploration. He and his parents attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Hopkins, SC.
Porter lived a full and rewarding life. After graduating from high school, he attended Clemson College from 1936-1940 and graduated with a BS degree in Industrial Education. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with 26 years military service. During World War II, Porter served in the Pacific Theater and for a time was stationed on Christmas Island where he supervised the loading of ammunition ships. He was recalled to service with the Air National Guard during the Korean War.
After retiring from the military, Porter, his wife Sara and son Porter made their home in Columbia, SC. He enrolled in the University of South Carolina and earned a Master of Education Degree in 1950. Teaching became his next career and over the course of years he taught ROTC at USC, and math at Lower Richland, Eau Claire and Airport High Schools.
Following his second retirement, Porter and his wife spent summers at their home in Murrells Inlet, SC, where he thoroughly enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
Porter and his wife Sara moved to Sumter, SC, in 1994 and were among the first group of residents (charter residents) when Covenant Place opened. They quickly became involved in activities there and in the community and attended Westminister Presbyterian Church (PCA) until their health failed.
No one who knew Porter ever doubted his ardent devotion to his alma mater Clemson University. While a student, Porter was a member of ROTC and served on the Tiger newspaper. He and his late wife, Sara, were lifelong supporters of Clemson, with memberships in IPTAY and the Richard W. Simpson Society, which recognizes donors for cumulative giving during their lifetime. Mr. and Mrs. Adams and their beloved son, Porter, Jr., established the Porter Adams Family Endowed Unrestricted Scholarship in 1997, providing financial assistance for nearly one hundred grateful Clemson University students to date. Porter was also a member of the Clemson Legacy Society, including generous provisions in his will for Clemson to ensure that even more students would benefit from his loyalty to his alma mater.
Porter is survived by cousins and although members of this immediate family and most of his close friends are deceased, Porter was loved by a small group of loyal friends who benefited from his wisdom and will miss him greatly.
His wife Sara and his son Porter H. Adams, Jr., preceded him in death.
Family and close friends express sincere appreciation to Amedisys Hospice Care - their nurses, chaplain, and aides for making these last 5 months more pleasant, comfortable, and dignified and to the dedicated staff of Covenant Place who not only cared for Porter but also loved, encouraged, and supported him during his almost 18 years there as he moved from Independent Living, to Assisted Living, to Skilled Care. Special thanks are extended to the Skilled Care staff whose care and thoughtfulness never wavered.
A graveside service will held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born in Columbia, SC, on December 1, 1918, Porter was the only son of Julius Huguenin Adams and Ruth Porter Adams. He grew up in Gadsden, SC, and later enjoyed telling stories about the wonderful opportunities his hometown offered for fishing, hunting and exploration. He and his parents attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Hopkins, SC.
Porter lived a full and rewarding life. After graduating from high school, he attended Clemson College from 1936-1940 and graduated with a BS degree in Industrial Education. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with 26 years military service. During World War II, Porter served in the Pacific Theater and for a time was stationed on Christmas Island where he supervised the loading of ammunition ships. He was recalled to service with the Air National Guard during the Korean War.
After retiring from the military, Porter, his wife Sara and son Porter made their home in Columbia, SC. He enrolled in the University of South Carolina and earned a Master of Education Degree in 1950. Teaching became his next career and over the course of years he taught ROTC at USC, and math at Lower Richland, Eau Claire and Airport High Schools.
Following his second retirement, Porter and his wife spent summers at their home in Murrells Inlet, SC, where he thoroughly enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
Porter and his wife Sara moved to Sumter, SC, in 1994 and were among the first group of residents (charter residents) when Covenant Place opened. They quickly became involved in activities there and in the community and attended Westminister Presbyterian Church (PCA) until their health failed.
No one who knew Porter ever doubted his ardent devotion to his alma mater Clemson University. While a student, Porter was a member of ROTC and served on the Tiger newspaper. He and his late wife, Sara, were lifelong supporters of Clemson, with memberships in IPTAY and the Richard W. Simpson Society, which recognizes donors for cumulative giving during their lifetime. Mr. and Mrs. Adams and their beloved son, Porter, Jr., established the Porter Adams Family Endowed Unrestricted Scholarship in 1997, providing financial assistance for nearly one hundred grateful Clemson University students to date. Porter was also a member of the Clemson Legacy Society, including generous provisions in his will for Clemson to ensure that even more students would benefit from his loyalty to his alma mater.
Porter is survived by cousins and although members of this immediate family and most of his close friends are deceased, Porter was loved by a small group of loyal friends who benefited from his wisdom and will miss him greatly.
His wife Sara and his son Porter H. Adams, Jr., preceded him in death.
Family and close friends express sincere appreciation to Amedisys Hospice Care - their nurses, chaplain, and aides for making these last 5 months more pleasant, comfortable, and dignified and to the dedicated staff of Covenant Place who not only cared for Porter but also loved, encouraged, and supported him during his almost 18 years there as he moved from Independent Living, to Assisted Living, to Skilled Care. Special thanks are extended to the Skilled Care staff whose care and thoughtfulness never wavered.
A graveside service will held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
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