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William Arthur Adams

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William Arthur Adams

Birth
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
8 Feb 2006 (aged 62)
Livermore, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend Add to Map
Memorial ID
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William Arthur "Bill" Adams was born William Arthur Speakman, Jr to William Arthur Speakman and Doris Stern Speakman of Thorndale, Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. His mother Doris passed away when Bill was 12. His father was not able to care for the children, and Bill and his baby sister were adopted by their maternal aunt Marie Anna Stern Adams (Find A Grave Memorial# 163432085) and her husband Myrlan Edwin "Pete" Adams (145797478) of Anaheim, California.
Bill attended elementary school in Thorndale, PA, junior high school at Ball Junior High School in Anaheim, CA, and graduated in 1961 from Livermore High School in Livermore, California.
He married his high school sweetheart in 1962 and served in the United States Navy for four years. The couple made their home in Livermore, CA. They had two children who both graduated from Livermore High like their parents. Bill made his career in wastewater treatment. He took many college course in the field and was active in related professional organizations. He advanced in responsibilities, retiring after many years as Manager of the City of Livermore's Water Reclamation Plant.
Bill was diagnosed with cancer in 1999 and passed away in 2006. His family retains his ashes privately.
William Arthur "Bill" Adams was born William Arthur Speakman, Jr to William Arthur Speakman and Doris Stern Speakman of Thorndale, Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. His mother Doris passed away when Bill was 12. His father was not able to care for the children, and Bill and his baby sister were adopted by their maternal aunt Marie Anna Stern Adams (Find A Grave Memorial# 163432085) and her husband Myrlan Edwin "Pete" Adams (145797478) of Anaheim, California.
Bill attended elementary school in Thorndale, PA, junior high school at Ball Junior High School in Anaheim, CA, and graduated in 1961 from Livermore High School in Livermore, California.
He married his high school sweetheart in 1962 and served in the United States Navy for four years. The couple made their home in Livermore, CA. They had two children who both graduated from Livermore High like their parents. Bill made his career in wastewater treatment. He took many college course in the field and was active in related professional organizations. He advanced in responsibilities, retiring after many years as Manager of the City of Livermore's Water Reclamation Plant.
Bill was diagnosed with cancer in 1999 and passed away in 2006. His family retains his ashes privately.


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