FRANK G. ADAM 83, of Grand Beach in Old Orchard Beach, ME and Stuart, FL, died February 21, 2003 at his Stuart, Florida residence following a short illness. He was born in Brattleboro, VT on December 1, 1919, the son of George and Hattie (Bruce) Adam. Following his father's death at a very young age, he graduated from St. Michael's school there and began his quest as a self-made Entrepreneur. Among his early accomplishments was his partnership in the Royal Diner and the first Jeep Dealership in Brattleboro, VT, followed by the Adam's Electronics Store in Claremont, NH. He later moved on to Manchester, NH in the 1950's, where he sold real estate and maintained a small electronics business selling TV tubes. In 1958, he purchased the Howard Johnson Restaurant on U.S. Route 1 in South Portland, Maine and formed Select Foods, Inc. Some five years later, he constructed a 40 room motel behind the restaurant called the Royal Motor Inn. In 1972 to 1998, Mr. Adam formed Canad, Inc. with business partner, Joan Canavan, and constructed and opened the Jerry Lewis Twin Cinema in Portsmouth, NH. With Mr. Adam as Chairman of the Board, Canad, Inc. evolved into Canad Cinemas which became the largest independently owned movie theatre chain in New Hampshire, employing hundreds of people. Mr. Adam owned and operated the Crossroads Motor Inn and adjoining real estate at Exit 8 of the Maine Turnpike in Portland, was a principal partner in the Herald Group which developed the Diplomat and Sea Watch Condominiums on Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and assisted others in getting their start in the business world. He also fulfilled one of his many professional dreams by constructing and operating a 123 room Howard Johnson Hotel on the site of his former restaurant from 1987 to 1998, during which time Mr. Adam became one of the first inductees to the Howard Johnson Hall of Fame. His final business venture in recent years was to form the Adam Land & Cattle, Co. which developed the Sparkle Plenty Car Wash and Detail Center and an adjoining Jiffy Lube, located on U.S. 1 in Stuart, FL. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean Adam of Stuart, FL; daughter, Mary Ellen Adam of Pembroke, NH; son, Mark Adam of Manchester, NH; stepdaughter, Susan Hilton of Biddeford, ME; stepson, Michael Wescott of Westbrook, ME; sister, Harriett Fisher of Brattleboro, VT; sister, Mary Taggert of Pompano Beach, FL; sister, Dorothy Roman of Claremont, NH; brother, Frederick Adam of Palm Bay, FL; brother, Alfred Adam of W. Melbourne, FL; predeceased sister, Ada Martin of Springfield, MA; predeceased half-brothers: John, William and Charles Cleveland of Brattleboro, VT; predeceased granddaughter, Kandi Forsburg of Bow, NH; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Published in The Palm Beach Post on Feb. 28, 2003
Published in The Palm Beach Post on Feb. 28, 2003
FRANK G. ADAM 83, of Grand Beach in Old Orchard Beach, ME and Stuart, FL, died February 21, 2003 at his Stuart, Florida residence following a short illness. He was born in Brattleboro, VT on December 1, 1919, the son of George and Hattie (Bruce) Adam. Following his father's death at a very young age, he graduated from St. Michael's school there and began his quest as a self-made Entrepreneur. Among his early accomplishments was his partnership in the Royal Diner and the first Jeep Dealership in Brattleboro, VT, followed by the Adam's Electronics Store in Claremont, NH. He later moved on to Manchester, NH in the 1950's, where he sold real estate and maintained a small electronics business selling TV tubes. In 1958, he purchased the Howard Johnson Restaurant on U.S. Route 1 in South Portland, Maine and formed Select Foods, Inc. Some five years later, he constructed a 40 room motel behind the restaurant called the Royal Motor Inn. In 1972 to 1998, Mr. Adam formed Canad, Inc. with business partner, Joan Canavan, and constructed and opened the Jerry Lewis Twin Cinema in Portsmouth, NH. With Mr. Adam as Chairman of the Board, Canad, Inc. evolved into Canad Cinemas which became the largest independently owned movie theatre chain in New Hampshire, employing hundreds of people. Mr. Adam owned and operated the Crossroads Motor Inn and adjoining real estate at Exit 8 of the Maine Turnpike in Portland, was a principal partner in the Herald Group which developed the Diplomat and Sea Watch Condominiums on Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and assisted others in getting their start in the business world. He also fulfilled one of his many professional dreams by constructing and operating a 123 room Howard Johnson Hotel on the site of his former restaurant from 1987 to 1998, during which time Mr. Adam became one of the first inductees to the Howard Johnson Hall of Fame. His final business venture in recent years was to form the Adam Land & Cattle, Co. which developed the Sparkle Plenty Car Wash and Detail Center and an adjoining Jiffy Lube, located on U.S. 1 in Stuart, FL. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean Adam of Stuart, FL; daughter, Mary Ellen Adam of Pembroke, NH; son, Mark Adam of Manchester, NH; stepdaughter, Susan Hilton of Biddeford, ME; stepson, Michael Wescott of Westbrook, ME; sister, Harriett Fisher of Brattleboro, VT; sister, Mary Taggert of Pompano Beach, FL; sister, Dorothy Roman of Claremont, NH; brother, Frederick Adam of Palm Bay, FL; brother, Alfred Adam of W. Melbourne, FL; predeceased sister, Ada Martin of Springfield, MA; predeceased half-brothers: John, William and Charles Cleveland of Brattleboro, VT; predeceased granddaughter, Kandi Forsburg of Bow, NH; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Published in The Palm Beach Post on Feb. 28, 2003
Published in The Palm Beach Post on Feb. 28, 2003
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