Law enforcement work was his passion
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Former FBI Akron agent
"My dad was a busy man. He had a lot of interests. He enjoyed everything he did. He was always active and energetic and rarely slowed down. He was a wonderful role model, instilling in us good principles and a good work ethic," said his son, Mark. "He believed in whatever you do, you should do it right and to the best of your capabilities."
The family will receive friends from
He and his wife, the former
In an interview with the
He said he remembered his father,
He would list all the reasons he thought the person committed the crime and would confront them with his list. He would build a case against the person, convict them and put them in prison. He never lost a case.
"You'd be surprised how much weight it carried to show someone you had overwhelming evidence against them," he told the Beacon. "You have to be honest with a man. In my father's words: You're only as good as your word, and your word is your bond."
While asked to serve on a task force to choose a new police chief in Fairlawn, former Mayor
"Chief Adams served at a pivotal time in the city of Fairlawn's history [1993-1996]," he said.
Mayor
"He cared for our community," the mayor said. "He was a good mentor to many of the officers, including his son."
Lt.
Mark is a third generation police officer, but said it goes to the fourth generation, because his son is a police officer in
Mark said when his father retired as police chief, he headed up a security firm for 10 years, then retired again. But when a friend sent him a report on the JFK assassination, he started reflecting on the subject and his past research in
"He never believed
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