ADKINS -- Eugene Brady, died Thursday, February 23, 2006, in Tulsa. He was born in Tulsa to Eugene Sloan Adkins and Bess Brady Adkins, on January 5, 1920. Bess Brady Adkins was a member of the pioneer Tulsa Brady family. Following the death of her husband, Eugene Sloan Adkins, she married Sam Lacy. "Gene" was educated at St. John's College in Washington, D.C. and Santa Fe, NM. He earned a degree in Art History at Dartmouth College and a degree in Business at The Graduate School of Business, of Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. He served as an Ensign in the United States Navy, during the Second World War and was a member of the Society of the Children of the Confederacy. During his early years, Gene spent the summers in Santa Fe, NM, where he acquired a strong interest in Southwestern history and art. He developed a keen interest intellect in Southwestern Indian Culture. He was also devoted to opera in both Santa Fe and Tulsa and supported the opera productions in both cities. Gene was extremely well versed in western art and was considered an authority on western paintings, pottery, baskets and jewelry. His mother predeceased him. A memorial service for Gene is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2006,
Source Tulsa World 2-28-2006
Source Tulsa World 2-28-2006
ADKINS -- Eugene Brady, died Thursday, February 23, 2006, in Tulsa. He was born in Tulsa to Eugene Sloan Adkins and Bess Brady Adkins, on January 5, 1920. Bess Brady Adkins was a member of the pioneer Tulsa Brady family. Following the death of her husband, Eugene Sloan Adkins, she married Sam Lacy. "Gene" was educated at St. John's College in Washington, D.C. and Santa Fe, NM. He earned a degree in Art History at Dartmouth College and a degree in Business at The Graduate School of Business, of Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. He served as an Ensign in the United States Navy, during the Second World War and was a member of the Society of the Children of the Confederacy. During his early years, Gene spent the summers in Santa Fe, NM, where he acquired a strong interest in Southwestern history and art. He developed a keen interest intellect in Southwestern Indian Culture. He was also devoted to opera in both Santa Fe and Tulsa and supported the opera productions in both cities. Gene was extremely well versed in western art and was considered an authority on western paintings, pottery, baskets and jewelry. His mother predeceased him. A memorial service for Gene is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2006,
Source Tulsa World 2-28-2006
Source Tulsa World 2-28-2006
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