Ronald Shawn Adams
Obituaries for April 3, 2015
Union Democrat, The (Sonora, CA) - Friday, April 3, 2015
Feb. 23, 1933 - March 20, 2015
Ronald Shawn Adams was born in Modesto, California, on Feb. 23, 1933, to Rolland and Beverly Adams. He passed away on March 20, 2015, at home in Modesto.
Ron was raised in Oakland and graduated from Castlemont High School in January 1951. He attended junior college until his U.S. Marine Corps Reserve unit was activated in 1952. He was stationed at Barstow (Nebo) Marine Base Supply Depot until his discharge in 1954.
He was a trail guide and horse wrangler at White Wolf Lodge, where he met his future wife in 1947 and, on Aug. 16, 1952, they were married in the Red Church in Sonora.
Upon his discharge from the U.S.M.C. he was a cowboy for various ranches in the Oakdale area, and he was a reserve deputy for Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. In 1955 he became a deputy sheriff for Tuolumne County. In 1957 he was sworn in as a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County until his retirement in 1988. During his career as a deputy sheriff he became a fingerprint expert. Then, as a detective, he became the first full-time rural crimes investigator for Stanislaus County.
He was a founding member and past president of the Western States Livestock Investigators Association. He was also a member of California Attorney General Rural Crime Task Force, member and past president of the Central San Joaquin Valley Investigators Association and an original member of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Posse. In 1972 he was awarded Outstanding Peace Officer by the California Cattlemen's Association.
He participated for years in ATA and PITA trap-shooting events. He loved RVing and fly fishing in the Teton Valley of Idaho. He was a NASCAR fan and attended the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas for several years. He was a member of the Stanislaus County Peace Officers Association and the Modesto Elks Lodge No. 1282.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine (Gerry, Tootie) Valverde Adams; his sons, Rick, of Stockton, and Rob (Sandra), of Modesto; his grandson, Shawn, of Stockton; his granddaughter, Nicole Neal, of Modesto; seven great grandchildren and his beloved Australian shepherd, Missy.
At his request, there will be no funeral service. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home and Mother Lode Crematory are handling final arrangements in Sonora.
He requested donations be made to Modesto Elks Scholarship Fund or the Boy Scout Explorer Post of Stanislaus County or a charity of choice.
Union Democrat, The (Sonora, CA) - Friday, April 3, 2015
Obituaries for April 3, 2015
Union Democrat, The (Sonora, CA) - Friday, April 3, 2015
Feb. 23, 1933 - March 20, 2015
Ronald Shawn Adams was born in Modesto, California, on Feb. 23, 1933, to Rolland and Beverly Adams. He passed away on March 20, 2015, at home in Modesto.
Ron was raised in Oakland and graduated from Castlemont High School in January 1951. He attended junior college until his U.S. Marine Corps Reserve unit was activated in 1952. He was stationed at Barstow (Nebo) Marine Base Supply Depot until his discharge in 1954.
He was a trail guide and horse wrangler at White Wolf Lodge, where he met his future wife in 1947 and, on Aug. 16, 1952, they were married in the Red Church in Sonora.
Upon his discharge from the U.S.M.C. he was a cowboy for various ranches in the Oakdale area, and he was a reserve deputy for Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. In 1955 he became a deputy sheriff for Tuolumne County. In 1957 he was sworn in as a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County until his retirement in 1988. During his career as a deputy sheriff he became a fingerprint expert. Then, as a detective, he became the first full-time rural crimes investigator for Stanislaus County.
He was a founding member and past president of the Western States Livestock Investigators Association. He was also a member of California Attorney General Rural Crime Task Force, member and past president of the Central San Joaquin Valley Investigators Association and an original member of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Posse. In 1972 he was awarded Outstanding Peace Officer by the California Cattlemen's Association.
He participated for years in ATA and PITA trap-shooting events. He loved RVing and fly fishing in the Teton Valley of Idaho. He was a NASCAR fan and attended the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas for several years. He was a member of the Stanislaus County Peace Officers Association and the Modesto Elks Lodge No. 1282.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine (Gerry, Tootie) Valverde Adams; his sons, Rick, of Stockton, and Rob (Sandra), of Modesto; his grandson, Shawn, of Stockton; his granddaughter, Nicole Neal, of Modesto; seven great grandchildren and his beloved Australian shepherd, Missy.
At his request, there will be no funeral service. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home and Mother Lode Crematory are handling final arrangements in Sonora.
He requested donations be made to Modesto Elks Scholarship Fund or the Boy Scout Explorer Post of Stanislaus County or a charity of choice.
Union Democrat, The (Sonora, CA) - Friday, April 3, 2015
Ronald Shawn Adams
Obituaries for April 3, 2015
Union Democrat, The (Sonora, CA) - Friday, April 3, 2015
Feb. 23, 1933 - March 20, 2015
Ronald Shawn Adams was born in Modesto, California, on Feb. 23, 1933, to Rolland and Beverly Adams. He passed away on March 20, 2015, at home in Modesto.
Ron was raised in Oakland and graduated from Castlemont High School in January 1951. He attended junior college until his U.S. Marine Corps Reserve unit was activated in 1952. He was stationed at Barstow (Nebo) Marine Base Supply Depot until his discharge in 1954.
He was a trail guide and horse wrangler at White Wolf Lodge, where he met his future wife in 1947 and, on Aug. 16, 1952, they were married in the Red Church in Sonora.
Upon his discharge from the U.S.M.C. he was a cowboy for various ranches in the Oakdale area, and he was a reserve deputy for Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. In 1955 he became a deputy sheriff for Tuolumne County. In 1957 he was sworn in as a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County until his retirement in 1988. During his career as a deputy sheriff he became a fingerprint expert. Then, as a detective, he became the first full-time rural crimes investigator for Stanislaus County.
He was a founding member and past president of the Western States Livestock Investigators Association. He was also a member of California Attorney General Rural Crime Task Force, member and past president of the Central San Joaquin Valley Investigators Association and an original member of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Posse. In 1972 he was awarded Outstanding Peace Officer by the California Cattlemen's Association.
He participated for years in ATA and PITA trap-shooting events. He loved RVing and fly fishing in the Teton Valley of Idaho. He was a NASCAR fan and attended the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas for several years. He was a member of the Stanislaus County Peace Officers Association and the Modesto Elks Lodge No. 1282.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine (Gerry, Tootie) Valverde Adams; his sons, Rick, of Stockton, and Rob (Sandra), of Modesto; his grandson, Shawn, of Stockton; his granddaughter, Nicole Neal, of Modesto; seven great grandchildren and his beloved Australian shepherd, Missy.
At his request, there will be no funeral service. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home and Mother Lode Crematory are handling final arrangements in Sonora.
He requested donations be made to Modesto Elks Scholarship Fund or the Boy Scout Explorer Post of Stanislaus County or a charity of choice.
Union Democrat, The (Sonora, CA) - Friday, April 3, 2015
Obituaries for April 3, 2015
Union Democrat, The (Sonora, CA) - Friday, April 3, 2015
Feb. 23, 1933 - March 20, 2015
Ronald Shawn Adams was born in Modesto, California, on Feb. 23, 1933, to Rolland and Beverly Adams. He passed away on March 20, 2015, at home in Modesto.
Ron was raised in Oakland and graduated from Castlemont High School in January 1951. He attended junior college until his U.S. Marine Corps Reserve unit was activated in 1952. He was stationed at Barstow (Nebo) Marine Base Supply Depot until his discharge in 1954.
He was a trail guide and horse wrangler at White Wolf Lodge, where he met his future wife in 1947 and, on Aug. 16, 1952, they were married in the Red Church in Sonora.
Upon his discharge from the U.S.M.C. he was a cowboy for various ranches in the Oakdale area, and he was a reserve deputy for Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. In 1955 he became a deputy sheriff for Tuolumne County. In 1957 he was sworn in as a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County until his retirement in 1988. During his career as a deputy sheriff he became a fingerprint expert. Then, as a detective, he became the first full-time rural crimes investigator for Stanislaus County.
He was a founding member and past president of the Western States Livestock Investigators Association. He was also a member of California Attorney General Rural Crime Task Force, member and past president of the Central San Joaquin Valley Investigators Association and an original member of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Posse. In 1972 he was awarded Outstanding Peace Officer by the California Cattlemen's Association.
He participated for years in ATA and PITA trap-shooting events. He loved RVing and fly fishing in the Teton Valley of Idaho. He was a NASCAR fan and attended the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas for several years. He was a member of the Stanislaus County Peace Officers Association and the Modesto Elks Lodge No. 1282.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine (Gerry, Tootie) Valverde Adams; his sons, Rick, of Stockton, and Rob (Sandra), of Modesto; his grandson, Shawn, of Stockton; his granddaughter, Nicole Neal, of Modesto; seven great grandchildren and his beloved Australian shepherd, Missy.
At his request, there will be no funeral service. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home and Mother Lode Crematory are handling final arrangements in Sonora.
He requested donations be made to Modesto Elks Scholarship Fund or the Boy Scout Explorer Post of Stanislaus County or a charity of choice.
Union Democrat, The (Sonora, CA) - Friday, April 3, 2015
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