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for Richard Adams
July 24, 2011
Dicker was always one of my favorites. He acted like he was gruff and mean, but if you took the time to get to know him, he was on old softie at heart. We used to vacation in Florida, with Dicker and my Aunt Jitters, and we always had a wonderful time, playing "Old Hell" or just sitting on the beach. He (and my Dad) was a great babysitter, and I knew my son was in good hands with those two. Thank you Dick Adams for all the contributions you made to our family!
Jan Malinowski Martin
Tricia Majewski
July 3, 2011
Great Uncle Dick was one of the funniest guys I ever met. My mom (his niece) and I used to visit him and Jitters when I was younger, and I remember how this little wooden rod with toilet paper on the kitchen table to blow his nose. I was amazed. He and his brother's are courageous men and we owe our fredom to them. My Grandpa Don is the only Adams brother left. I love you Uncle Dick, and will never forget you! Love you too Jitters!
Rod Martin
July 2, 2011
"Uncle Dick'er, That's what we called him. My son did a story on Dick for high school and Dick was pleased to tell him a little bit. It made him feel good that a youngster and relative would ask him some hard questions. Thanks Dick for for being you and sharing."
Rod Martin, MSG, US Army (Retired) Radcliff KY and currently - Kinshasa, Congo
Fr. Ray Olinger
July 1, 2011
Semper Fi, Dick. I didn't know you, but I knew and loved one of the Marines on Wake Island and who, like you, was a POW until the end of the war. His name was Fr. Eugene Lutz. He was trained as an engineer and ordained a priest later. I will say a Mass for you, Dick, and for all the survivors of Wake Island.
Fr. Ray Olinger (USMC, 1st Marine Division, '63-'66)
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Mike Maloney
July 1, 2011
Thank you for your suffering for our freedom Mr. Adams.
Mike Rice
July 1, 2011
"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be."
Douglas MacArthur
Farewell...
Rose Hill
June 30, 2011
I grew up next door to Mr. and Mrs. Adams. They were such good friends to my parents and to my brother, sister and I. They were always there in good times and bad. I loved listening to Mr. Adams' stories and have fond memories of sitting at their kitchen table with a cup of instant coffee and gabbing away. Mr. Adams you are loved and will be missed.
Mary Kames
June 29, 2011
I have know Mr. Adams since I was young and he moved in next door to our family on 48th Street. He and my dad were good friends. He was one of the few people who could put my dad in his place and get away with it. My dad passed away when I was 16 years old. My dad died at home, minutes before he passed away he told my mom to run next door and get Mr. Adams. When Mr. Adams came into my dad's room he said goodbye and told him to take care of me. Mr. Adams picked me up at school and told me that my dad had passed away. Mr. Adams was always there to help my mom and I with projects around the house. We rewired our doorbell, fixed our lawnmower and many other projects with his help.On my wedding day when my entire wedding party left for church without me Mr. Adams came to the rescue and drove me to the church in the pouring rain. My husband John and I moved into the house 2 doors away from my mom, 3 from Adams. Mr. Adams taught John everything he knows about home repair and landscaping. John has never forgotten the time we needed to remove a large bush from our yard.Mr. Adams came over with a large pick ax put his leg againest the tree root and told John to swing the ax inches away from his leg. John was afraid of cutting Mr. Adams leg off since he never used an ax before. Mr. Adams talked John through it and Mr. Adams kept his leg and we got rid of the bush. I moved to Franklin but tried to return to the old neighborhood once a year to visit. The Adams were always happy to see me and seemed very proud of what my family had accomplished. I just want to thank Mr. Adams for keeping his word to my dad and taking such good care of me all these years I couldn't have done it without you!!!
Grandpa Dick with Great-Granddaughter, Piper
Jennifer Spohr
June 29, 2011
I've known my Grandpa Dick since I was a very little girl. I was the first grand daughter and he spoiled me rotten. We once walked into a shopping center and I just pointed at a purple cow and he got it for me. He called me "blue eyes" and loved me in such a special, tender way. He always showed interest in whatever I was involved in. He holds a very special place in my heart. He will be greatly missed. I loved hearing about his POW experiences. I could listen to the stories for hours. Some of my most memorable times with him were sitting at his kitchen table playing cards. You always wanted to be on his team because he knew the best ways to win. He had many life experiences which made him a very opinionated man. He knew what he beleived in and people respected him for that. I am a mom of four little girls now and on my last trip out to see him, my youngest daughter, Piper, sat on his lap and they giggled and had such a good time. He always had time and for the little ones and he found so much joy in them. Whenever I saw him with my little ones it brought back so many memories of when I was that little one sitting on his lap so many years ago. I love you Grandpa. May you behold the glory of God in heaven. Rest in peace.
Dave Packard
June 29, 2011
I knew Dick since the fifties.I worked on 20th and Capitol drive at Lous Shell Service.That is where i first met him.I last saw him in the eighties.I am happy he had a long wonderful life.A wonderful guy.
Lisa Kravitz
June 29, 2011
I didn't know Dick for that long, maybe 5 years, but he always made me laugh. His stories were great, sometimes they made no sense, but we always laughed. He was a good man and I hope he is looking down on his family smiling with a beer. Rest in peace Dickie!!
Love,
Lisa
Patrick Peters
June 29, 2011
So many good memories. I will always remember the summer visits where we'd play gin rummy until the wee hours of the morning, hearing about your time in the Marines, and adventures working for Ford/Mercury. Let alone the trips for buttermilk long john donuts and Donut Prince and the way you would say "seepulveeda" and sing about the "Magnolia Blossoms" as we drove up and down the streets. To say you were an original would be an understatement. Thank you for your service, friendship, and endless lessons over the years. May you rest in peace Grandpa, Semper Fi.
Love you.
Pat
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