Margaret Jane Adamson

Maggie will always have a place in my heart and in my professional life. She was my mentor at Children's Hospital as I began my career. She allowed me to grow, guiding with wisdom and humor. She will be sadly missed.

I came to know Maggie from the Occupational Therapy Board meetings in the 1980's. At every meeting or conference we attended she was always at work creating a new needle work project. I smile as I think of her passionate dedication to the Occupational Therapy Profession as well as her quick wit and laughter. In later years, I saw her at the Columbus Zoo where she was a docent and enjoyed speaking and interacting with her there. She will be missed by all who knew her.

I was blessed to have Ms. Adamson as an instructor at OSU and also worked with her while supervising OSU students earlier in my career. It was always a pleasure to hear her lively voice on the telephone and brought back so many wonderful memories. She was a true classic and great benefit to the OT profession.

Ms. Adamson- as I called her when I was a student as well as when I would be a CI for the OSU students - was a true inspiration. Even though I didn't appreciate everything when I was in my early 20's, I now know that she knew what she was talking about and that she only spoke the truth. I learned so much from her and those things have continued to be important in my life. She is probably smiling knowing that I actually taught a class at Rhodes State College for OTAs this past winter. I...

Will always remember Maggie doing needlework during OT conference sessions. She was a mentor re: fieldwork issues in my early days as a clinician taking her students. I always looked forward to catching up with her at meetings around the state. She will be missed and I know she is still out there, spreading the good word about OT. Just a new audience now.

Maggie has been the one human thread of continuity throughout my entire career...first as a clinical instructor, then a faculty member when I was a student, then as a mentor-colleague-friend through all the years. I always felt comforted knowing she was around, even though our actual contacts had grown fewer and less frequent in recent years. She has been a constant role model and confidante...we have problem-solved fieldwork student issues together and offered mutual support and assistance...

I remember Maggie for her true commitment to quality FW education and skilled ability to place large classes of OT students. I respect her immensely for her unending support to the OT profession. Sue Bazyk - Class of 1978

Through the sadness I remember good times with Maggie:
Sitting with coffee in Children's Hospital Cafeteria before work,
The candy jar on her desk.
Get togethers to knit and gossiip - not that Maggie ever gossiped,
Plaid skirts and sweaters,
Students wondering where they would do their fieldwork,
The lab at SAMP and all the student's activity analyses,
The corner office where we would solve problems,
The lunch/conference room where Maggie always had...

Maggie was a great teacher and she was an inspiration as a fellow professional.