Peter John Adams was born on April 28, 1929 in Germany and passed away December 29, 2011. His family left Germany in 1933 and ultimately emigrated to the US in 1939, settling in Saginaw, Michigan. He completed high school in Saginaw and went on to The University of Michigan to graduate with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. A summer job in 1945 with the Wickes Boiler Company provided the interest in boiler engineering which he maintained throughout his career. Employers included The Babcock and Wilcox Company, Combustion Engineering, Inc. (Alstom) and Foster Wheeler Corp. in various US locations. He was transferred to Foster Wheeler Limited in 1974 where he retired as Vice President in 1992. Mr. Adams was a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario as well as many of the states, a life member of ASME and held a number of patents. Mr. Adams married Ann Arbogast (deceased 1976) in 1954 and together they had 4 children as well as 6 grandchildren. In 1979 he married Carol G. Adams (deceased in 2007). Mr. Adams' identical twin F. Gerard Adams passed away earlier in 2011 year and his younger brother resides in California. A memorial service will be held on March 24, 2012, 10:00 am at the Stamford United Church, 3855 St. Peter Ave; Niagara Falls, Ontario. Arrangements entrusted to MORSE & SON FUNERAL HOME, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Section: E
Plot: 0241
Grave: 4
Date of Burial: 3/24/2012
Peter John Adams was born on April 28, 1929 in Germany and passed away December 29, 2011. His family left Germany in 1933 and ultimately emigrated to the US in 1939, settling in Saginaw, Michigan. He completed high school in Saginaw and went on to The University of Michigan to graduate with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. A summer job in 1945 with the Wickes Boiler Company provided the interest in boiler engineering which he maintained throughout his career. Employers included The Babcock and Wilcox Company, Combustion Engineering, Inc. (Alstom) and Foster Wheeler Corp. in various US locations. He was transferred to Foster Wheeler Limited in 1974 where he retired as Vice President in 1992. Mr. Adams was a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario as well as many of the states, a life member of ASME and held a number of patents. Mr. Adams married Ann Arbogast (deceased 1976) in 1954 and together they had 4 children as well as 6 grandchildren. In 1979 he married Carol G. Adams (deceased in 2007). Mr. Adams' identical twin F. Gerard Adams passed away earlier in 2011 year and his younger brother resides in California. A memorial service will be held on March 24, 2012, 10:00 am at the Stamford United Church, 3855 St. Peter Ave; Niagara Falls, Ontario. Arrangements entrusted to MORSE & SON FUNERAL HOME, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Section: E
Plot: 0241
Grave: 4
Date of Burial: 3/24/2012
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