EM1 US NAVY -WORLD WAR II∼W.H. "Snooks" Adams passed away April 27, 2010, at the age of 92.
Snooks was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from serving as the
chief of Police in Holmes Beach in 1978. He was predeceased by his son Andy.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, of Holmes Beach; brothers, Cleveland (Terry),
of Gardena, Calif., Clayton (Polly), of Bradenton, and C.D. (Jeannie), of Sebastian,
Fla.; his sister, Mable Hipp (Kenneth), of Sarasota; his daughter, Georgia Lee
Jones ( Col. Bud); their son Reid Zoller (Mona); their children, Thor and Maja; their
son, Jeff Zoller (Stephanie); their children, Logan and Lauren; their son, Randy
(Marlene) and their children, Jonathon, Eric and Victoria.
A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, at Crosspointe
Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations go to the Anna Maria Island Privateers, PO Box 1238, Holmes Beach FL
34218, or to Crosspointe, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217.∼W.H. "Snooks" Adams, retired Chief of Police of Holmes Beach, Florida, passed away April 27, 2010 at age 92.
Memorial services will be 10:30 Saturday, May 1 at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. In lieu of flowers please make donations to CrossPointe or Snook Adam's Kid day, (Privateers). Neptune Society Cremation.
--Bradenton Herald, April 30, 2010.
H.W. "Snooks" Adams
Name: H.W. "Snooks" Adams
Locaton: Anna Maria
Birthdate: 04/24/1918
Date of Death: 04/26/2010
Age at death: 92
Military Service: United States Navy
Obituary:
A loss for the Island Community...
The Island and Manatee County Community lost a native Cortezian, long-time Anna Maria Island resident and Holmes Beach's first police chief when H.W. "Snooks" Adams died this Monday at the age of 92.
Mr. Adams was born in Cortez [actually Tampa on April 24, 1918. He spent most of his life in Cortez and on Anna Maria Island except for when he served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. When Mr. Adams returned home after the war, he started a business installing seawalls.
In 1953, he began working for the Bradenton Beach Police Department as an auxiliary officer, then, in 1955 he signed up with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and was responsible for patrolling the island. When the City of Holmes Beach decided to start its own police department the city hired Mr. Adams as chief.
His wife of more than 40 years, Liz, describes her husband as "a charming soul that would make you laugh."
"Snooks" legacy will include his work with children with the goal of keeping them active and out of trouble. What started as a day in 1954 when he took a dozen boys to the beach for food, fun and games, became an annual event that is celebrated every year as "Snooks" Adams Kids Day. "Snooks" was also known for his jokes, delivering hand-picked flowers to local island restaurants and for his hand-crafting and painting of small whimsical items. Gov. Lawton Chiles named "Snooks" Florida Citizen of the Year on his 80th birthday.
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; a daughter, Georgia Lee Jones, of Bradenton; a son, Randy, of Tallahassee; a sister, 3 brothers, 5 grand-children and several great grand- children.
The Manatee County Republican Party mourns the loss of "Snooks" Adams, is grateful for his dedication to local children and sends its deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Adams and his family at this difficult time.
Funeral Information: A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Crosspointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the Anna Maria Privateers' Snooks Adams Kids Day, Crosspointe Fellowship or any charity of your choice.
www.manateerepublicanparty.com
--Published in the Bradenton Times.com, April 30, 2010
Birth & death places added by Martin Weybright, 24 Jul 2019.
Snooks was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from serving as the
chief of Police in Holmes Beach in 1978. He was predeceased by his son Andy.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, of Holmes Beach; brothers, Cleveland (Terry),
of Gardena, Calif., Clayton (Polly), of Bradenton, and C.D. (Jeannie), of Sebastian,
Fla.; his sister, Mable Hipp (Kenneth), of Sarasota; his daughter, Georgia Lee
Jones ( Col. Bud); their son Reid Zoller (Mona); their children, Thor and Maja; their
son, Jeff Zoller (Stephanie); their children, Logan and Lauren; their son, Randy
(Marlene) and their children, Jonathon, Eric and Victoria.
A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, at Crosspointe
Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations go to the Anna Maria Island Privateers, PO Box 1238, Holmes Beach FL
34218, or to Crosspointe, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217.∼W.H. "Snooks" Adams, retired Chief of Police of Holmes Beach, Florida, passed away April 27, 2010 at age 92.
Memorial services will be 10:30 Saturday, May 1 at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. In lieu of flowers please make donations to CrossPointe or Snook Adam's Kid day, (Privateers). Neptune Society Cremation.
--Bradenton Herald, April 30, 2010.
H.W. "Snooks" Adams
Name: H.W. "Snooks" Adams
Locaton: Anna Maria
Birthdate: 04/24/1918
Date of Death: 04/26/2010
Age at death: 92
Military Service: United States Navy
Obituary:
A loss for the Island Community...
The Island and Manatee County Community lost a native Cortezian, long-time Anna Maria Island resident and Holmes Beach's first police chief when H.W. "Snooks" Adams died this Monday at the age of 92.
Mr. Adams was born in Cortez [actually Tampa on April 24, 1918. He spent most of his life in Cortez and on Anna Maria Island except for when he served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. When Mr. Adams returned home after the war, he started a business installing seawalls.
In 1953, he began working for the Bradenton Beach Police Department as an auxiliary officer, then, in 1955 he signed up with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and was responsible for patrolling the island. When the City of Holmes Beach decided to start its own police department the city hired Mr. Adams as chief.
His wife of more than 40 years, Liz, describes her husband as "a charming soul that would make you laugh."
"Snooks" legacy will include his work with children with the goal of keeping them active and out of trouble. What started as a day in 1954 when he took a dozen boys to the beach for food, fun and games, became an annual event that is celebrated every year as "Snooks" Adams Kids Day. "Snooks" was also known for his jokes, delivering hand-picked flowers to local island restaurants and for his hand-crafting and painting of small whimsical items. Gov. Lawton Chiles named "Snooks" Florida Citizen of the Year on his 80th birthday.
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; a daughter, Georgia Lee Jones, of Bradenton; a son, Randy, of Tallahassee; a sister, 3 brothers, 5 grand-children and several great grand- children.
The Manatee County Republican Party mourns the loss of "Snooks" Adams, is grateful for his dedication to local children and sends its deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Adams and his family at this difficult time.
Funeral Information: A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Crosspointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the Anna Maria Privateers' Snooks Adams Kids Day, Crosspointe Fellowship or any charity of your choice.
www.manateerepublicanparty.com
--Published in the Bradenton Times.com, April 30, 2010
Birth & death places added by Martin Weybright, 24 Jul 2019.
EM1 US NAVY -WORLD WAR II∼W.H. "Snooks" Adams passed away April 27, 2010, at the age of 92.
Snooks was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from serving as the
chief of Police in Holmes Beach in 1978. He was predeceased by his son Andy.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, of Holmes Beach; brothers, Cleveland (Terry),
of Gardena, Calif., Clayton (Polly), of Bradenton, and C.D. (Jeannie), of Sebastian,
Fla.; his sister, Mable Hipp (Kenneth), of Sarasota; his daughter, Georgia Lee
Jones ( Col. Bud); their son Reid Zoller (Mona); their children, Thor and Maja; their
son, Jeff Zoller (Stephanie); their children, Logan and Lauren; their son, Randy
(Marlene) and their children, Jonathon, Eric and Victoria.
A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, at Crosspointe
Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations go to the Anna Maria Island Privateers, PO Box 1238, Holmes Beach FL
34218, or to Crosspointe, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217.∼W.H. "Snooks" Adams, retired Chief of Police of Holmes Beach, Florida, passed away April 27, 2010 at age 92.
Memorial services will be 10:30 Saturday, May 1 at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. In lieu of flowers please make donations to CrossPointe or Snook Adam's Kid day, (Privateers). Neptune Society Cremation.
--Bradenton Herald, April 30, 2010.
H.W. "Snooks" Adams
Name: H.W. "Snooks" Adams
Locaton: Anna Maria
Birthdate: 04/24/1918
Date of Death: 04/26/2010
Age at death: 92
Military Service: United States Navy
Obituary:
A loss for the Island Community...
The Island and Manatee County Community lost a native Cortezian, long-time Anna Maria Island resident and Holmes Beach's first police chief when H.W. "Snooks" Adams died this Monday at the age of 92.
Mr. Adams was born in Cortez [actually Tampa on April 24, 1918. He spent most of his life in Cortez and on Anna Maria Island except for when he served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. When Mr. Adams returned home after the war, he started a business installing seawalls.
In 1953, he began working for the Bradenton Beach Police Department as an auxiliary officer, then, in 1955 he signed up with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and was responsible for patrolling the island. When the City of Holmes Beach decided to start its own police department the city hired Mr. Adams as chief.
His wife of more than 40 years, Liz, describes her husband as "a charming soul that would make you laugh."
"Snooks" legacy will include his work with children with the goal of keeping them active and out of trouble. What started as a day in 1954 when he took a dozen boys to the beach for food, fun and games, became an annual event that is celebrated every year as "Snooks" Adams Kids Day. "Snooks" was also known for his jokes, delivering hand-picked flowers to local island restaurants and for his hand-crafting and painting of small whimsical items. Gov. Lawton Chiles named "Snooks" Florida Citizen of the Year on his 80th birthday.
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; a daughter, Georgia Lee Jones, of Bradenton; a son, Randy, of Tallahassee; a sister, 3 brothers, 5 grand-children and several great grand- children.
The Manatee County Republican Party mourns the loss of "Snooks" Adams, is grateful for his dedication to local children and sends its deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Adams and his family at this difficult time.
Funeral Information: A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Crosspointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the Anna Maria Privateers' Snooks Adams Kids Day, Crosspointe Fellowship or any charity of your choice.
www.manateerepublicanparty.com
--Published in the Bradenton Times.com, April 30, 2010
Birth & death places added by Martin Weybright, 24 Jul 2019.
Snooks was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from serving as the
chief of Police in Holmes Beach in 1978. He was predeceased by his son Andy.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, of Holmes Beach; brothers, Cleveland (Terry),
of Gardena, Calif., Clayton (Polly), of Bradenton, and C.D. (Jeannie), of Sebastian,
Fla.; his sister, Mable Hipp (Kenneth), of Sarasota; his daughter, Georgia Lee
Jones ( Col. Bud); their son Reid Zoller (Mona); their children, Thor and Maja; their
son, Jeff Zoller (Stephanie); their children, Logan and Lauren; their son, Randy
(Marlene) and their children, Jonathon, Eric and Victoria.
A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, at Crosspointe
Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations go to the Anna Maria Island Privateers, PO Box 1238, Holmes Beach FL
34218, or to Crosspointe, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217.∼W.H. "Snooks" Adams, retired Chief of Police of Holmes Beach, Florida, passed away April 27, 2010 at age 92.
Memorial services will be 10:30 Saturday, May 1 at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. In lieu of flowers please make donations to CrossPointe or Snook Adam's Kid day, (Privateers). Neptune Society Cremation.
--Bradenton Herald, April 30, 2010.
H.W. "Snooks" Adams
Name: H.W. "Snooks" Adams
Locaton: Anna Maria
Birthdate: 04/24/1918
Date of Death: 04/26/2010
Age at death: 92
Military Service: United States Navy
Obituary:
A loss for the Island Community...
The Island and Manatee County Community lost a native Cortezian, long-time Anna Maria Island resident and Holmes Beach's first police chief when H.W. "Snooks" Adams died this Monday at the age of 92.
Mr. Adams was born in Cortez [actually Tampa on April 24, 1918. He spent most of his life in Cortez and on Anna Maria Island except for when he served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. When Mr. Adams returned home after the war, he started a business installing seawalls.
In 1953, he began working for the Bradenton Beach Police Department as an auxiliary officer, then, in 1955 he signed up with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and was responsible for patrolling the island. When the City of Holmes Beach decided to start its own police department the city hired Mr. Adams as chief.
His wife of more than 40 years, Liz, describes her husband as "a charming soul that would make you laugh."
"Snooks" legacy will include his work with children with the goal of keeping them active and out of trouble. What started as a day in 1954 when he took a dozen boys to the beach for food, fun and games, became an annual event that is celebrated every year as "Snooks" Adams Kids Day. "Snooks" was also known for his jokes, delivering hand-picked flowers to local island restaurants and for his hand-crafting and painting of small whimsical items. Gov. Lawton Chiles named "Snooks" Florida Citizen of the Year on his 80th birthday.
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; a daughter, Georgia Lee Jones, of Bradenton; a son, Randy, of Tallahassee; a sister, 3 brothers, 5 grand-children and several great grand- children.
The Manatee County Republican Party mourns the loss of "Snooks" Adams, is grateful for his dedication to local children and sends its deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Adams and his family at this difficult time.
Funeral Information: A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Crosspointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the Anna Maria Privateers' Snooks Adams Kids Day, Crosspointe Fellowship or any charity of your choice.
www.manateerepublicanparty.com
--Published in the Bradenton Times.com, April 30, 2010
Birth & death places added by Martin Weybright, 24 Jul 2019.
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