William B. Adam
November 10, 1922 - September 12, 2004
Obituary
William Baird Adam
William Baird Adam, 81, born in Glenboig, Scotland on November 10, 1922 passed away September 12, 2004 in Burien. During WWII, he served 3 years as a radio operator with the Army Air Corps in the Western Pacific Theatre. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1949. He worked in the Boeing Aerospace Defense Systems Division for 38 years and was an engineering executive.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Jane of Burien, WA; 2 daughters, Ann Adam of Seattle, WA; Whitney Curran of Bellevue, WA; 2 grandsons, Noah Bopp of Vershire,Vermont, and Jedediah Bopp of Boulder, Colorado.
Memorial service to be held 1:00 PM Saturday, September 18, 2004 at BONNEY-WATSON, Parker Chapel, 900 SW 146th St., Burien, WA 98166 206 244-2320. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Highline Hospital Foundation, 16251 Sylvester Rd. SW, Burien, WA 98166. Please sign the online memorial at www.bonneywatson.com
Bill was a valued friend and we shared much at work and socially from 1949.
Jake treasured his friendship with Bill, and I am left to send my deepest condolences to Jane and their loving family.
Bill was a most special man.
MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
Dear Jane and family:
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Will Bill was very special to Bob and to me. Will see you on Sat.
Lots of love, Joan
Bill gave great advice and encouragement to young Jr. Engineer more than 50 years ago. His good judgment and sound advice were highly treasured over these many years. A highlight of retirement was to periodically celebrate memories of a mutual business triumph more than 30 years ago. My deepest condolences to Jane and their family. Bill was a valued friend. I will miss him
Bill was someone I greatly appreciated in my years at Boeing. His careful, precise approach to engineering problems and his warm friendship were an encouragement to me and an example to follow. I will miss him but save those good memories. Blessings. Vern
Bill was the first person to offer me a job in 1962 and I much appreciated my association with him. One could always communicate with him in a forthright fashion; he was always fair and constructive and effective in the goals he set himself.
I appreciated his judgement, his courteous manner and the impeccable way he dressed which reflected his personality. I will miss him.
Our condolemces to you, Jane, and your family
Margaret and Erv Nalos
Jane,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I loved working for him, and he will always remain in my heart as the dashing, consummate Boeing executive. It saddens me that he is no longer with us.
Wishing you all the strength, love and support you need as you go through this difficult time. Our hearts go out to you. – The Conner Family