Ocala, Florida
ADAMS, JR.,ALEXANDER L., 76Ocala - Mr. Alexander Leroy Adams was born October 21, 1934 to the late Alexander and Louise Adams in Akron, OH. Mr. Adams graduated from Garfield High School and the University of Akron where he earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in Education Administration. He was a...
Read MoreCoach Adams was a role model for me at Firestone High School. He was my track and cross country coach during my formative years. I remember receiving a call in Columbus after winning the Big Ten Championship from Coach Adams saying "I knew you could do it Fish". We spent many hours talking about life during trips to championship meets. He was a great man. I owe him a lot.
Michael Fischer
February 13, 2021 | Carson City, NV | Friend
Coach Adams exemplified leadership and integrity . It was a distinct honor to have known him and be coached by him .
Dean Smallwood
February 05, 2012
Alex Adams changed my whole view of life and of what matters in our dealings with each other. He was the first black person I had ever met, and I remember in our Firestone High summer history class how he drew the outline of a ship in white chalk on the blackboard and dotted the hold with tiny shapes. The outline was, he said, a slave ship, and the dots were human beings. He taught me that real history was not a set of concepts and labels, any more than a human being is. History is human...
Tim Norris
August 30, 2011 | Delray Beach, FL
Coach was great man. He was my track coach at Firestone High School. I am truly sorry I did not get a chance to talk with him when I became an adult so that he would know what an influence he had on my life. I owe him a lot, and he probably never knew that. -Bill Voss, FHS Class of 1965, the First Grads
Bill Voss
August 03, 2011 | Port Townsend, WA
To Valerie and the entire family. With all of Mr. Adams' achievements throughout his legendary life, one of his greatest accompishments was "Love" for family and friends. May God bless and keep you all, during your time of need.
Teresa E. Peake
August 01, 2011 | Detroit, MI
My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family of this great man Alex Adams. A true leader in every respect! I first met "Coach" Adams in 1966 at Firestone High School in Akron, Ohio. I had him for history and he was our JV basketball coach. The following year he was promoted to head basketball coach. That year I was fortunate to be named captain of the team. I became very close to him. He was my mentor....let alone my coach. Many lessons learned about life and the struggles that one must...
August 01, 2011
My sympathies for your loss. Coach Adams made a strong impression on me as a young cross country runner for Firestone High School back in the 1960's. He was a patient and encouraging role model not only in athletics but also in academics and life in general. He will be greatly missed
Stewart Snell
Stewart Snell
August 01, 2011 | Stow, OH
My deepest condolences go out to you and your family, Mrs. Adams. I will truly miss seeing Mr. Adams' smiling face at the bank. God bless you and your loved ones. Marsha Oxford
July 31, 2011
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your love one. Our prayers are with you Sheila and family.
The Bennetts
Joseph, Georgia,
Jaitai, and Jordan
July 30, 2011