David Guy Adams

David Guy Adams peacefully entered eternal rest Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. David was born in Orofino to Morris and June Adams (née George) in 1943. Growing up in Orofino with his sisters, Laura and Susan, he loved his dog Shady, enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father and boxing in high school.
Graduating a "Maniac" from Orofino High School, Class of 1961, David headed to Nampa to pursue a career in electronics, but the college ceased operations shortly after his arrival and so he returned to Orofino. It was then he began dating Judy Klattenberg, also of Orofino, and they were engaged following a brief courtship.
While Judy was finishing up nursing school in Orofino, David found employment with Shearer Lumber Products Sawmill in Elk City as a chain offbearer. In 1963, with Judy graduating the nursing program as an LPN and his passion for electronics still fresh, they married in Orofino and left for Spokane. David attended Spokane Community College, obtaining his associate degree in electronics while Judy worked at Sacred Heart Medical Center.
He was subsequently recruited and hired as an electronics engineer by the Ampex Corporation of Redwood City, Calif. There he spent 35 years designing, developing and maintaining large video recording equipment all over the world, most notably, the 1980 Winter Olympics, the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, and the 1986 World Cup in Mexico City, Mexico.
Moving to Newark, Calif., in 1971, David and Judy raised their family, daughter Darci and son Duane. David committed his life to mentoring children in his community through coaching, umpiring and managing teams, leagues and organizations.
David never shied away from challenges. He worked full-time while managing baseball teams, coaching football, inheriting both the local football league and the local Indian Guides, an offshoot of scouting. He and Judy would host pool parties after baseball games on weekends for the kids and families of the teams, even if they didn't win, just because "they did their best." David and Judy opened their home to several Japanese summer exchange students for six years. David was a man of deep thought, an infectious laugh and few words, but he did quietly enjoy flying with his coworker occasionally to The Nut Tree in Vacaville, Calif., on their lunch breaks.
In 2001, Ampex pivoted to digital data storage, forcing David's retirement. He quickly retrained as a paramedic before ultimately moving back to Lewiston in 2005 to care for his mother, June.
David became very active in the Church of Christ in Lewiston as a prayer warrior. He delivered for Meals on Wheels and volunteered in a variety of roles at the Pautler Center, now the Valley Community Center.
David cared deeply for his family and others. He helped Judy's lifelong friend as she underwent cancer treatment, saved a toddler from drowning in a pool and administered CPR to a fallen utility worker that he encountered while walking their dog.
David is preceded in death by his parents, Morris and June, and sister Laura. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Judy; his sister Susan; children Darci and Duane; grandchildren Ashley, Darren, Danielle and Angelo, and two great-granddaughters, Angelia and Jayda.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home, 1711 18th St., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Cancer Society.