Charles G. Adams Jr.

Charles G. Adams Jr. died on Saturday, July 16, 2011 in Juneau, Alaska. He was born on July 28, 1925 in Lewiston, Maine, the son of Charles and Edith (Mottram) Adams. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1943 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Hendry in the South Pacific during WWII. Adams then attended and graduated from Bridgton Academy and went on to study at the University of Vermont, graduating in 1951. He married Janet Small of Lewiston, Maine in August 1949.

Adams worked for the Vermont Department of Corrections for a number of years, ending his service as the Commissioner of that agency. He moved to Juneau, Alaska in 1969 to assume the position of Director of Corrections for the State of Alaska, and later was the Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Agency. He retired in 1983.

Adams had a life long involvement in the Episcopal Church. In 1974, he was ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church by the late Alaskan Bishop William Gordon. He served as interim rector at St. Brendan's Episcopal Church in Juneau, Alaska and also supplied at other churches in the Diocese. In addition, Adams served on the Diocesan Standing Committee as well as various boards and commissions. He also served on several local boards and was a founding board member of The Juneau Glory Hole which provides food, shelter, and support.

Adams is survived by his wife of sixty one years, Janet; daughter Sarah of Portland, Maine; son Charles III, "Chuck", of Juneau; daughter Gracia Kany and her husband Geoffrey of Ahwatukee, Arizona; three grandchildren, Mari Dieumegard and her husband Jeffrey; Samuel Adams Kany, Abigail Adams Kany; and two great grandchildren Denali and Browin Dieumegard. Preceding him in death were his daughter Elizabeth, and his two sisters Jane Pillsbury and Margaret Gautier.

He will be greatly missed by his loving family.

A memorial service was held at St. Brendan's Episcopal Church, 4207 Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau, Alaska on Friday, July 22nd. Internment will be at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Maine. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the St. Brendan's Building Fund or a charity of choice.