Sinclair Agnew Adam, Jr., 67 of Coatesville, PA died Sunday April 9, 2023, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born August 5,1955 in Hartford, CT he was the son of the late Sinclair Agnew Adam, Sr. and the late Margaret Louise Everett Adam.
Sinclair grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Wyoming and then received his Master's Degree in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Vermont, where he met his wife. Sinclair began his career in horticulture at Waterloo Gardens in Exton, PA. He worked for the Brandywine Conservancy, and then Greenleaf Nurseries until 1989.
That year he established Dunvegan Nursery, which he co-owned with his wife for 23 years. He was an Adjunct Professor at Temple University for 5 years. He loved to mentor the many students who passed through his door. He worked as a Floricultural Extension Educator at Penn State for 9 years a Master Gardener Coordinator, and as Director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville.
Sinclair enjoyed gardening, sailing, exploring nature, reading, and was a lover of history. He is survived by his daughter, a brother, his wife and their daughter, and a sister. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his nephew, Jeffrey McLeod Adam.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Monday, April 17, 2023 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 North Church Street West Chester, PA 19380, www.DellaFH.com. followed by his Graveside Service at 12:45 pm at the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery 1235 Birmingham Road West Chester PA 19382
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Floricultural Endowment at Penn State.
Published by The Daily Local from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2023.
[Note: Kudos and thanks to contributor Dan Lindley for finding, transcribing and sending the above obituary information.]
The following is a brief bio written by Sinclair and posted on his Linkedin page: I am an Extension Educator and researcher by profession and Penn State Flower Trials Director since 2013. I have served in horticultural business and academia for over 30 years, contributing products, publications, and presentations to many venues. I currently live and work in Southeastern PA. Education: University of Vermont, Master of Science, Plant & Soil Science, 1984-1987; University of Wyoming, Laramie, BS Plant & Soil Science, Agriculture, 1975-1979
The following is an obituary published by Greenhouse Management in April 2023:
Penn State extension educator Sinclair Adam dies. Adam worked as a floricultural extension educator at Penn State for nearly a decade and served as director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville, Pennsylvania.
Sinclair Agnew Adam died Sunday April 9, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.
Sinclair began his career in horticulture at Waterloo Gardens in Exton, Pennsylvania. He worked for the Brandywine Conservancy, and then Greenleaf Nurseries until 1989. That year, he established Dunvegan Nursery, which he co-owned with his wife Kirsten for 23 years. He was an adjunct professor at Temple University for five years. He loved to mentor the many students who passed through his door. He worked as a floricultural extension educator at Pennsylvania State University for nine years and served as director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville, Pennsylvania.
Sinclair enjoyed gardening, sailing, exploring nature, reading and was a lover of history.
He is survived by his daughter, Erika Leigh Adam, a brother, Alexander Adam, his wife Wendy Sue and their daughter Brittany, and a sister, Margaret Adam. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Jeffrey McLeod Adam.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Floricultural Endowment at Penn State.
Sinclair grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Wyoming and then received his Master's Degree in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Vermont, where he met his wife. Sinclair began his career in horticulture at Waterloo Gardens in Exton, PA. He worked for the Brandywine Conservancy, and then Greenleaf Nurseries until 1989.
That year he established Dunvegan Nursery, which he co-owned with his wife for 23 years. He was an Adjunct Professor at Temple University for 5 years. He loved to mentor the many students who passed through his door. He worked as a Floricultural Extension Educator at Penn State for 9 years a Master Gardener Coordinator, and as Director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville.
Sinclair enjoyed gardening, sailing, exploring nature, reading, and was a lover of history. He is survived by his daughter, a brother, his wife and their daughter, and a sister. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his nephew, Jeffrey McLeod Adam.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Monday, April 17, 2023 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 North Church Street West Chester, PA 19380, www.DellaFH.com. followed by his Graveside Service at 12:45 pm at the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery 1235 Birmingham Road West Chester PA 19382
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Floricultural Endowment at Penn State.
Published by The Daily Local from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2023.
[Note: Kudos and thanks to contributor Dan Lindley for finding, transcribing and sending the above obituary information.]
The following is a brief bio written by Sinclair and posted on his Linkedin page: I am an Extension Educator and researcher by profession and Penn State Flower Trials Director since 2013. I have served in horticultural business and academia for over 30 years, contributing products, publications, and presentations to many venues. I currently live and work in Southeastern PA. Education: University of Vermont, Master of Science, Plant & Soil Science, 1984-1987; University of Wyoming, Laramie, BS Plant & Soil Science, Agriculture, 1975-1979
The following is an obituary published by Greenhouse Management in April 2023:
Penn State extension educator Sinclair Adam dies. Adam worked as a floricultural extension educator at Penn State for nearly a decade and served as director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville, Pennsylvania.
Sinclair Agnew Adam died Sunday April 9, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.
Sinclair began his career in horticulture at Waterloo Gardens in Exton, Pennsylvania. He worked for the Brandywine Conservancy, and then Greenleaf Nurseries until 1989. That year, he established Dunvegan Nursery, which he co-owned with his wife Kirsten for 23 years. He was an adjunct professor at Temple University for five years. He loved to mentor the many students who passed through his door. He worked as a floricultural extension educator at Pennsylvania State University for nine years and served as director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville, Pennsylvania.
Sinclair enjoyed gardening, sailing, exploring nature, reading and was a lover of history.
He is survived by his daughter, Erika Leigh Adam, a brother, Alexander Adam, his wife Wendy Sue and their daughter Brittany, and a sister, Margaret Adam. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Jeffrey McLeod Adam.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Floricultural Endowment at Penn State.
Sinclair Agnew Adam, Jr., 67 of Coatesville, PA died Sunday April 9, 2023, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born August 5,1955 in Hartford, CT he was the son of the late Sinclair Agnew Adam, Sr. and the late Margaret Louise Everett Adam.
Sinclair grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Wyoming and then received his Master's Degree in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Vermont, where he met his wife. Sinclair began his career in horticulture at Waterloo Gardens in Exton, PA. He worked for the Brandywine Conservancy, and then Greenleaf Nurseries until 1989.
That year he established Dunvegan Nursery, which he co-owned with his wife for 23 years. He was an Adjunct Professor at Temple University for 5 years. He loved to mentor the many students who passed through his door. He worked as a Floricultural Extension Educator at Penn State for 9 years a Master Gardener Coordinator, and as Director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville.
Sinclair enjoyed gardening, sailing, exploring nature, reading, and was a lover of history. He is survived by his daughter, a brother, his wife and their daughter, and a sister. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his nephew, Jeffrey McLeod Adam.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Monday, April 17, 2023 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 North Church Street West Chester, PA 19380, www.DellaFH.com. followed by his Graveside Service at 12:45 pm at the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery 1235 Birmingham Road West Chester PA 19382
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Floricultural Endowment at Penn State.
Published by The Daily Local from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2023.
[Note: Kudos and thanks to contributor Dan Lindley for finding, transcribing and sending the above obituary information.]
The following is a brief bio written by Sinclair and posted on his Linkedin page: I am an Extension Educator and researcher by profession and Penn State Flower Trials Director since 2013. I have served in horticultural business and academia for over 30 years, contributing products, publications, and presentations to many venues. I currently live and work in Southeastern PA. Education: University of Vermont, Master of Science, Plant & Soil Science, 1984-1987; University of Wyoming, Laramie, BS Plant & Soil Science, Agriculture, 1975-1979
The following is an obituary published by Greenhouse Management in April 2023:
Penn State extension educator Sinclair Adam dies. Adam worked as a floricultural extension educator at Penn State for nearly a decade and served as director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville, Pennsylvania.
Sinclair Agnew Adam died Sunday April 9, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.
Sinclair began his career in horticulture at Waterloo Gardens in Exton, Pennsylvania. He worked for the Brandywine Conservancy, and then Greenleaf Nurseries until 1989. That year, he established Dunvegan Nursery, which he co-owned with his wife Kirsten for 23 years. He was an adjunct professor at Temple University for five years. He loved to mentor the many students who passed through his door. He worked as a floricultural extension educator at Pennsylvania State University for nine years and served as director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville, Pennsylvania.
Sinclair enjoyed gardening, sailing, exploring nature, reading and was a lover of history.
He is survived by his daughter, Erika Leigh Adam, a brother, Alexander Adam, his wife Wendy Sue and their daughter Brittany, and a sister, Margaret Adam. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Jeffrey McLeod Adam.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Floricultural Endowment at Penn State.
Sinclair grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Wyoming and then received his Master's Degree in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Vermont, where he met his wife. Sinclair began his career in horticulture at Waterloo Gardens in Exton, PA. He worked for the Brandywine Conservancy, and then Greenleaf Nurseries until 1989.
That year he established Dunvegan Nursery, which he co-owned with his wife for 23 years. He was an Adjunct Professor at Temple University for 5 years. He loved to mentor the many students who passed through his door. He worked as a Floricultural Extension Educator at Penn State for 9 years a Master Gardener Coordinator, and as Director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville.
Sinclair enjoyed gardening, sailing, exploring nature, reading, and was a lover of history. He is survived by his daughter, a brother, his wife and their daughter, and a sister. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his nephew, Jeffrey McLeod Adam.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Monday, April 17, 2023 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 North Church Street West Chester, PA 19380, www.DellaFH.com. followed by his Graveside Service at 12:45 pm at the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery 1235 Birmingham Road West Chester PA 19382
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Floricultural Endowment at Penn State.
Published by The Daily Local from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2023.
[Note: Kudos and thanks to contributor Dan Lindley for finding, transcribing and sending the above obituary information.]
The following is a brief bio written by Sinclair and posted on his Linkedin page: I am an Extension Educator and researcher by profession and Penn State Flower Trials Director since 2013. I have served in horticultural business and academia for over 30 years, contributing products, publications, and presentations to many venues. I currently live and work in Southeastern PA. Education: University of Vermont, Master of Science, Plant & Soil Science, 1984-1987; University of Wyoming, Laramie, BS Plant & Soil Science, Agriculture, 1975-1979
The following is an obituary published by Greenhouse Management in April 2023:
Penn State extension educator Sinclair Adam dies. Adam worked as a floricultural extension educator at Penn State for nearly a decade and served as director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville, Pennsylvania.
Sinclair Agnew Adam died Sunday April 9, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.
Sinclair began his career in horticulture at Waterloo Gardens in Exton, Pennsylvania. He worked for the Brandywine Conservancy, and then Greenleaf Nurseries until 1989. That year, he established Dunvegan Nursery, which he co-owned with his wife Kirsten for 23 years. He was an adjunct professor at Temple University for five years. He loved to mentor the many students who passed through his door. He worked as a floricultural extension educator at Pennsylvania State University for nine years and served as director of the PSU Flower Trials in Landisville, Pennsylvania.
Sinclair enjoyed gardening, sailing, exploring nature, reading and was a lover of history.
He is survived by his daughter, Erika Leigh Adam, a brother, Alexander Adam, his wife Wendy Sue and their daughter Brittany, and a sister, Margaret Adam. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Jeffrey McLeod Adam.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Floricultural Endowment at Penn State.
