Robert M. Adams, better known as Bob, died at 8:30 am Sunday morning, Oct 31, 1982 at his home in Walnut Creek that he shared with Dale L. Romberger, his lover of ten years.
Born in Centerville, Iowa on May 1, 1921, Bob was 61 when he died.
He is survived by his lover, Dale Romberger, a grad student at Cal State Univ in Hayward; Anabeth Adams, his 85 year old mother; and two daughters, Janice and Elaine.
A World War II veteran, Bob was a pilot who flew 22 missions over Nazi Germany during the 40's.
Bob's proudest achievement was founding and publishing the world's first Gay Areas Private Telephone Directory. Although Bob has died, the Directory will continue to be published by friends and families as a living tribute to Bob for his service to the Gay Community.
A memorial service for Bob will be held Saturday, Nov 13, 12 noon at the Comisky-Roche Funeral Home, 3300 Sixteenth St at Dolores, San Francisco, CA 94114.
Obituary published in the Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco, California) on November 4, 1982.
Robert M. Adams, better known as Bob, died at 8:30 am Sunday morning, Oct 31, 1982 at his home in Walnut Creek that he shared with Dale L. Romberger, his lover of ten years.
Born in Centerville, Iowa on May 1, 1921, Bob was 61 when he died.
He is survived by his lover, Dale Romberger, a grad student at Cal State Univ in Hayward; Anabeth Adams, his 85 year old mother; and two daughters, Janice and Elaine.
A World War II veteran, Bob was a pilot who flew 22 missions over Nazi Germany during the 40's.
Bob's proudest achievement was founding and publishing the world's first Gay Areas Private Telephone Directory. Although Bob has died, the Directory will continue to be published by friends and families as a living tribute to Bob for his service to the Gay Community.
A memorial service for Bob will be held Saturday, Nov 13, 12 noon at the Comisky-Roche Funeral Home, 3300 Sixteenth St at Dolores, San Francisco, CA 94114.
Obituary published in the Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco, California) on November 4, 1982.
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