Adam Anthony Harter

In loving memory of Adam Anthony Harter, who passed away July 14, 2003. Beloved son of Rosemarie, brother of Andrea Harris, Kim Freiberger, father to Blaze Anthony Cliborne, uncle to Caitlin and Ryan Harris, boyfriend of Lindsey Hile, best friends too numerous to mention but they all know who they are and to the countless lives he touched. Adam was born June 25, 1977 in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Chillicothe, Ohio until moving to Richmond in 1987. Adam’s short but fulfilling life came to a tragic end unexpectedly before he could accomplish his many goals, one of which was to graduate from Ohio State University where he was leaving for this fall with generous grants and funding. He was an active member of the Ohio State University alumni chapter of Greater Richmond. Adam attended Byrd Middle School and was an honor roll student, Valentine King and not the greatest trombone player. Graduating from Hermitage High School in 1995, he participated in ROTC, football, German Club and wrestling. In 1994, he created the famous Bowl Rest feature found today on Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex handmixers. Adam enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduation. He graduated from J. Sargeant Reynolds May 10, 2003 with an Associate Degree in Science with a major in Business Administration cum laude and was an honored member of Phi Beta Lambda Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America. He was in the process of completing his certification as a personal trainer. Although Adam did not have a chance to say goodbye, he would want you to know how much he enjoyed his time with you in whatever that capacity was. He loved life and he will want you to remember him that way. To Blaze, his son, who will not have the joy of knowing his father and the wonderful life he wanted him to have and share, and to Adam’s special young friends in the pools and the YMCA, "I love you and will miss you. If you ever need anything, call my mom. Be good, Adam/Dad". In lieu of flowers, we ask that any charitable contributions in Adam’s memory be donated to the Virginia Home for Boys, 8716 W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 23294. An open memorial service will be held Friday, July 18, 2003 at 7 p.m. at Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St., Glen Allen, Va.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.