Retired Navy Commander Richard D. Adams

Retired Navy Commander Richard D. Adams passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 in Centennial, CO.  

He was born October 2, 1934 in Falls City, NE.  He graduated from Falls City High School.  After graduating from Peru State College he became a teacher/coach prior to entering the U. S. Navy Flight School.  He proudly served in the Navy for 20 years as an officer/aviator.

Survivors include his wife Lee, sons Thomas (Diana) Adams, Patrick Adams; daughters Ann (Todd) Schork, Beth Zimmer, Sara (Jason) Nava; brother Gary (Joyce) Adams; 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.  

He was preceded in death by his parents Donald F. Adams and Edna (Wittrock) Adams. 

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