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Charles Jairus Adams, of South Burlington, VT and formerly a longtime resident of Waterbury, VT, died on Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Vermont Respite House in Williston.
Born in Randolph on Feb. 17, 1917, the son of the late Charles B. and Jeanette (Metzger) Adams, he was married in Leesville, La., on July 5, 1942, to Mary Ella Tobey, then of Belmont, Mass. She predeceased him in 2004.
He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Nelson H. (Mary Jean) Sturgis of Sumter, S.C., and Mrs. Ethan (Carol) Allen of Williston; by five grandchildren, Cheryl Sturgis, Jason Sturgis, Amy (Sturgis) Harrison, Kevin Allen and Christopher Allen; by two great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn Harrison and Lauren Sturgis; by a great-grandson, Andrew Robert Harrison; and by his sister, Mrs. Floyd A. (Catherine) Church. He is also survived by a very dear and special friend, Joan S. Boyce.
He received his education in the public schools of Waterbury, at Norwich University and at the Boston University School of Law. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the Third Armored Division at training sites in the United States and England followed by service in the European Theater of Operations. He practiced law starting in 1951, in Montpelier, then in Waterbury from 1956, until he retired in 1999. During that time he held several elective and appointive governmental offices and positions.
He was active in various civic, social, fraternal and church organizations and in some that were associated with Norwich University, including its Cemetery Board of Trustees, Partridge Society, Board of Fellows and Alumni Association from which latter organization he received its Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1989.
For those who so desire, memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter, 172 North Main St., Barre, VT 05641, telephone: (802) 477-7000, the American Cancer Society (Vermont Division), 121 Connor Way, Suite 240,P.O. Box 1460, Williston, VT 05495, telephone: (802) 872-6300, the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allenbrook Lane, Williston, VT 05495 or to a charity of one's choice.
Col. Lewis R. "Bob"
Adams, 92, of Atkinson, NH, died in his home Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 following a long illness. Col. Adams was the husband of Betty-Anne (Hardy) Adams.
Born in Bradford Oct. 7, 1915, he was the son of the late George A. and Elinor (Sheehan) Adams.
Upon graduating from Amesbury High School and Hebron Academy he attended Norwich University, graduating in 1939 with a degree in science.
He then entered the Army and began a long and illustrious military career, earning numerous decorations including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the Army Commendation Medal. Also during his 30 years of commissioned service he held several command and staff positions, including command of a tank battalion in Europe during the war, a training battalion at Ft. Knox following the war, and three U.S. Constabulary Squadrons during the occupation of Germany. Later he served with the headquarters of U.S. Forces European Theatre in Frankfort. Upon his return to the states he served a three year tour as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Mass at Amherst. He later served with the Army Electronic Proving Ground in Arizona on the Staff and Faculty of the Army Command and Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, with the Seventh Logistical Command in Korea, and as deputy president of the Armor and Engineer Board at Ft. Knox.
Following his retirement at Ft. Knox in 1968, he moved with his family to Atkinson where he worked as a journalist, photographer, and columnist at the Haverhill Gazette.
Beside his wife of 65 years, he is survived by his son, Lewis R. Adams Jr. and his wife Doris of Weston, Fla.; daughters, Wendy dams of New York, N.Y., Traci Adams-Mitchell and her husband Scott of Buena Park, Calif.; and grandchildren, Brooke Ferguson, Keaven Adams and Enzo Mitchell. He was the brother of the late Charles S. Adams.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Museum of the U.S. Army, P.O. Box 96281, Washington, DC 20090. Online condolence may be send to www.dcsfuneralhome.com.
Max David Margulies, 90, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Presidential Oaks Nursing Home in Concord.
Born in Suffern, N.Y., the son of the late Pincus P. and Fanny K. (Stern) Margulies. He was also predeceased by his wife, Ruth M. (Brennan) Margulies, who died in 2005.
Max was a graduate of Norwich University class of 1939; was town manager in Castine, Maine; and was master of the Ramapo Masonic Lodge in Suffern, N.Y. He was an Army veteran.
He was a civil engineer and work for many New England companies.
He is survived by one son, Michael Margulies of Deering; two daughters, Kitty Davis of New Bern, N.C., and Betsy Olson of Hillsboro; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandsons.