Clayton L. ADAMS

Minister of the Magyar Presbuyterian Church in Lackawanna for decades of service.

My 12th grade elective on the Nazis. He was captivating, confident, kind and human. I am 61 and I still think of him and what I learned quite regularly. He made a difference.

I cannot express enough what an amazing and incredible teacher Mr. Adams was. I carry with me his lessons with everyday and have many times over the years remembered the most important one: if you don´t speak up against injustices who will? That has stayed with me since 1990. He was truly the best and I am so grateful I had the chance to take his classes.

One of the best teachers I have ever had. He definitely influenced my love of history. May you rest in peace

Mr. Adams can Rest In Peace knowing he touched the lives of thousands of students, myself one of them. His Holocaust class at Ken West has influenced my entire life and world views to this day. Deepest sympathies to his family.

Always cherished the days when Clayton would Preach at our Church in Griffins Mills. He touched many lives.

I was a student of Mr. Adams in the early-mid 1980's. He was without a doubt one of the best educators I have ever encountered! I have thought of him often, especially over the last few years amidst everything going on in the world. I have often wondered what he would say. He charged us as his students to never let the atrocities of the holocaust be repeated. His lessons are not forgotten. He was a good, kind, compassionate teacher who expected much from his students and gave much in...

I was fortunate enough to have Mr. Adams while I attended Kenmore West. Mr. Adams was a remarkable man and an excellent teacher! He will be sorely missed.

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for inspiring me for lifelong learning and developing my passion for reading. To this day, A Farewell to Arms, a book you suggested, remains my favorite read. Condolences to your family.