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Clair Eugene “Chief” Adams

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Clair Eugene “Chief” Adams

Birth
Grass Valley, Sherman County, Oregon, USA
Death
13 Sep 1988 (aged 75)
Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Father: Carl Adams
Mother: Florence Adams

Wife: Dorie M. (Allegre) Adams (married June 5, 1938)
Two sons

Claire attended school in Sherman County, Graduated from Moro High School in Moro, Oregon.

After his retirement he was the custodian at Wy'east High School in Odell, Oregon. He had the nickname "Chief" and is credited with designing the "Tuffy the Eagle" logo for the school. His "Tuffy" he painted right in the middle of the basketball court. When a huge snowstorm caved in the roof many years later, that portion was preserved and now hangs on the wall in one of the gyms at the then Wy'east High School, now the Wy'east Middle School.
Father: Carl Adams
Mother: Florence Adams

Wife: Dorie M. (Allegre) Adams (married June 5, 1938)
Two sons

Claire attended school in Sherman County, Graduated from Moro High School in Moro, Oregon.

After his retirement he was the custodian at Wy'east High School in Odell, Oregon. He had the nickname "Chief" and is credited with designing the "Tuffy the Eagle" logo for the school. His "Tuffy" he painted right in the middle of the basketball court. When a huge snowstorm caved in the roof many years later, that portion was preserved and now hangs on the wall in one of the gyms at the then Wy'east High School, now the Wy'east Middle School.

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Shares headstone with Doris Mae Adams (1916-1992) "Married June 5, 1938"



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  • Created by: Fred
  • Added: Jan 18, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33045695/clair_eugene-adams: accessed ), memorial page for Clair Eugene “Chief” Adams (27 Jun 1913–13 Sep 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33045695, citing Pine Grove Cemetery, Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Fred (contributor 47018561).