ROBERT CHARLES "BOB" ADAMS, 91, of Garland, TX, passed
away Jan. 13, 2021.
He was born in Omaha, NE on Jan. 26, 1929. Bob graduated
from Omaha North High School and received his bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration from the University of
Nebraska at Omaha. He was married to Maureen Adams in
Jan. of 1953 and enjoyed more than 50 years of marriage.
Together they moved from Omaha to Arlington Heights, IL
before settling in Dallas in 1969. Bob had a long career
in management working for Western Electric (now AT&T)
before his retirement. He was known throughout his career
as Department Chief but also as "Friendly Bob".
He served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 during the Korean
War and continued to be a patriot throughout his life. Bob
was an avid golfer and was a past president and board member
at Eastern Hills Country Club. He had a great personality,
a wry sense of humor and met friends everywhere he went. He
will be missed by many.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Maureen Adams, and is
survived by their children Robert Adams, and wife Mercedes;
Larry Adams, and wife Nancy; Nancy Terrell, & husband Brian;
7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.