Henry P. Adams

henry adams
Captain Henry P. Adams (SC) USN (Ret)

(Age 98)

Capt. Henry Adams died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home. Born in Lynchburg, VA, he was appointed to the Academy from that state, graduating with the class of 1939. He was ordered to the USS RANGER (CV4) where he served for two years. After transferring to the Supply Corps in 1941, he attended the Navy Supply Corps School at Harvard University. Upon completion of Supply School in February 1942, he was ordered to the USS PHILADELPHIA (CL41) in the Pacific. At the end of World War II he was ordered to the Naval Academy as the Midshipmen's Commissary and Pay Officer. Subsequent duties were in Hawaii and other supply assignments in the U.S. One tour was as Inspector General of the Supply Corps from 1961 to 1963. He retired from active duty in 1968 while serving on the staff of the Defense Supply Agency. In addition to a Navy Unit Citation, he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

Upon leaving active duty he was appointed as Business Manager of what is now George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. He was elected Vice President for Business and Finance for the University in 1975. While at the University he served as Director and Treasurer of the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Fairfax Rotary Club and a Paul Harris fellow. After retiring from the University he volunteered for several years as Financial Secretary of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Mclean. Earlier he served on the Vestry and also as Senior Warden of the church. He later served as the church treasurer for several years.

His wife Vina McLean Adams died in January of 2009. He is survived by his sons Henry P. Jr., Loran M., Douglas C., Winn R. Adams, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral Home:

Money & King Funeral Home

171 W. Maple Ave.

Vienna, VA

US 22180

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