CHESTERFIELD - Paul Morgan Adams, 84, died May 14, 2007. Burial was at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.
He was born Nov. 28, 1922, to the late Jasper "Pete" and Alma Morgan Adams and nephew of the late Mary and Mark Jenkins of Chesterfield. Paul lived at Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood from Jan. 10, 1933 until his high school graduation. He joined the Marines in June 1941, stationed at Pearl Harbor. Paul was aboard the USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked by the Japanese. After his discharge, he stayed in California, retiring from McDonald-Douglas Aircraft. He was a member of the Sons of American Revolution, VFW, Pearl Harbor Survivors and USS Nevada Assn.
Paul returned to Chesterfield and Connie Maxwell every two years for reunions. He became the major financial donor for the construction of Connie Maxwell Children's Home, Adams Campus, Chesterfield. He was able to be there for the ground-breaking on Oct. 9, 2002, but his wife's illness kept him from attending the open house. The Adams Campus is a crisis care facility for boys and girls.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; brothers, Carl and Wayne; sisters, Bonnie Hall and Nellie Sides.
Surviving is his son, Carl Adams of Hayfork, CA; daughters, Paula Adams of Pasadena, CA, Kathleen Adams of Carpinteria, CA; grandson, Josh Adams of Ft. Rucker, AL; cousins, Helen J. Griggs of Chesterfield and Francis J. Jordan of Cheraw.
The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC) Advertiser, Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Contributor: Sharon HightowerBradley (49278343)
From Diane L. Webb, 47297921:
Paul and Gloria Adams were my neighbors in Torrance, CA. prior to them moving to Cherry Valley, Riverside Co., CA. around 1990.
Paul M. Adams by luck at losing at a game of cards was transferred from the USS Arizona to the USS Nevada prior to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. He wanted to be on the USS Arizona since it was a newer ship. Sometimes it pays to lose. Being a Marine meant everything to Paul M. Adams.
During the war when fighting on one of the Pacific Islands he picked up a letter off a dead Japanese soldier and kept it till the early 1990's when he contacted the Japanese Embassy in Los Angeles, CA. They found the family in Japan and were appreciative of getting this letter from a dead relative. Made the Japanese TV news and write up was in local newspaper the "Daily Breeze" Torrance, CA.
He was born Nov. 28, 1922, to the late Jasper "Pete" and Alma Morgan Adams and nephew of the late Mary and Mark Jenkins of Chesterfield. Paul lived at Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood from Jan. 10, 1933 until his high school graduation. He joined the Marines in June 1941, stationed at Pearl Harbor. Paul was aboard the USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked by the Japanese. After his discharge, he stayed in California, retiring from McDonald-Douglas Aircraft. He was a member of the Sons of American Revolution, VFW, Pearl Harbor Survivors and USS Nevada Assn.
Paul returned to Chesterfield and Connie Maxwell every two years for reunions. He became the major financial donor for the construction of Connie Maxwell Children's Home, Adams Campus, Chesterfield. He was able to be there for the ground-breaking on Oct. 9, 2002, but his wife's illness kept him from attending the open house. The Adams Campus is a crisis care facility for boys and girls.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; brothers, Carl and Wayne; sisters, Bonnie Hall and Nellie Sides.
Surviving is his son, Carl Adams of Hayfork, CA; daughters, Paula Adams of Pasadena, CA, Kathleen Adams of Carpinteria, CA; grandson, Josh Adams of Ft. Rucker, AL; cousins, Helen J. Griggs of Chesterfield and Francis J. Jordan of Cheraw.
The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC) Advertiser, Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Contributor: Sharon HightowerBradley (49278343)
From Diane L. Webb, 47297921:
Paul and Gloria Adams were my neighbors in Torrance, CA. prior to them moving to Cherry Valley, Riverside Co., CA. around 1990.
Paul M. Adams by luck at losing at a game of cards was transferred from the USS Arizona to the USS Nevada prior to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. He wanted to be on the USS Arizona since it was a newer ship. Sometimes it pays to lose. Being a Marine meant everything to Paul M. Adams.
During the war when fighting on one of the Pacific Islands he picked up a letter off a dead Japanese soldier and kept it till the early 1990's when he contacted the Japanese Embassy in Los Angeles, CA. They found the family in Japan and were appreciative of getting this letter from a dead relative. Made the Japanese TV news and write up was in local newspaper the "Daily Breeze" Torrance, CA.
CHESTERFIELD - Paul Morgan Adams, 84, died May 14, 2007. Burial was at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.
He was born Nov. 28, 1922, to the late Jasper "Pete" and Alma Morgan Adams and nephew of the late Mary and Mark Jenkins of Chesterfield. Paul lived at Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood from Jan. 10, 1933 until his high school graduation. He joined the Marines in June 1941, stationed at Pearl Harbor. Paul was aboard the USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked by the Japanese. After his discharge, he stayed in California, retiring from McDonald-Douglas Aircraft. He was a member of the Sons of American Revolution, VFW, Pearl Harbor Survivors and USS Nevada Assn.
Paul returned to Chesterfield and Connie Maxwell every two years for reunions. He became the major financial donor for the construction of Connie Maxwell Children's Home, Adams Campus, Chesterfield. He was able to be there for the ground-breaking on Oct. 9, 2002, but his wife's illness kept him from attending the open house. The Adams Campus is a crisis care facility for boys and girls.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; brothers, Carl and Wayne; sisters, Bonnie Hall and Nellie Sides.
Surviving is his son, Carl Adams of Hayfork, CA; daughters, Paula Adams of Pasadena, CA, Kathleen Adams of Carpinteria, CA; grandson, Josh Adams of Ft. Rucker, AL; cousins, Helen J. Griggs of Chesterfield and Francis J. Jordan of Cheraw.
The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC) Advertiser, Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Contributor: Sharon HightowerBradley (49278343)
From Diane L. Webb, 47297921:
Paul and Gloria Adams were my neighbors in Torrance, CA. prior to them moving to Cherry Valley, Riverside Co., CA. around 1990.
Paul M. Adams by luck at losing at a game of cards was transferred from the USS Arizona to the USS Nevada prior to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. He wanted to be on the USS Arizona since it was a newer ship. Sometimes it pays to lose. Being a Marine meant everything to Paul M. Adams.
During the war when fighting on one of the Pacific Islands he picked up a letter off a dead Japanese soldier and kept it till the early 1990's when he contacted the Japanese Embassy in Los Angeles, CA. They found the family in Japan and were appreciative of getting this letter from a dead relative. Made the Japanese TV news and write up was in local newspaper the "Daily Breeze" Torrance, CA.
He was born Nov. 28, 1922, to the late Jasper "Pete" and Alma Morgan Adams and nephew of the late Mary and Mark Jenkins of Chesterfield. Paul lived at Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood from Jan. 10, 1933 until his high school graduation. He joined the Marines in June 1941, stationed at Pearl Harbor. Paul was aboard the USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked by the Japanese. After his discharge, he stayed in California, retiring from McDonald-Douglas Aircraft. He was a member of the Sons of American Revolution, VFW, Pearl Harbor Survivors and USS Nevada Assn.
Paul returned to Chesterfield and Connie Maxwell every two years for reunions. He became the major financial donor for the construction of Connie Maxwell Children's Home, Adams Campus, Chesterfield. He was able to be there for the ground-breaking on Oct. 9, 2002, but his wife's illness kept him from attending the open house. The Adams Campus is a crisis care facility for boys and girls.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; brothers, Carl and Wayne; sisters, Bonnie Hall and Nellie Sides.
Surviving is his son, Carl Adams of Hayfork, CA; daughters, Paula Adams of Pasadena, CA, Kathleen Adams of Carpinteria, CA; grandson, Josh Adams of Ft. Rucker, AL; cousins, Helen J. Griggs of Chesterfield and Francis J. Jordan of Cheraw.
The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC) Advertiser, Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Contributor: Sharon HightowerBradley (49278343)
From Diane L. Webb, 47297921:
Paul and Gloria Adams were my neighbors in Torrance, CA. prior to them moving to Cherry Valley, Riverside Co., CA. around 1990.
Paul M. Adams by luck at losing at a game of cards was transferred from the USS Arizona to the USS Nevada prior to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. He wanted to be on the USS Arizona since it was a newer ship. Sometimes it pays to lose. Being a Marine meant everything to Paul M. Adams.
During the war when fighting on one of the Pacific Islands he picked up a letter off a dead Japanese soldier and kept it till the early 1990's when he contacted the Japanese Embassy in Los Angeles, CA. They found the family in Japan and were appreciative of getting this letter from a dead relative. Made the Japanese TV news and write up was in local newspaper the "Daily Breeze" Torrance, CA.
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