Adamson, Richard Carl

1935 - 2010  (75 years)

• Name	Adamson, Richard Carl
  Birth	17 Jan 1935  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	ADAM.R004
  _FGRAVE	54458445
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, U.S.S. Coral Sea, United States Navy  [1]
  		United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine…
  		United States Navy
  		United States Navy
  Death	22 Jun 2010  [1]
  Burial	Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery, Evansville, Natrona County, Wyoming   [1]
  	SECTION C SITE 382
  Person ID	I55417	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	Adamson, Herman Carlin 'Bob',   b. 28 Apr 1897, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 8 May 1953, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Rayburn, Julia Lenora,   b. 23 Oct 1901, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois d. 16 Mar 1983, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	3 Sep 1921	Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana   [2, 3]
  Family ID	F19879	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Adamson, Dixie Leon,   b. 28 May 1935   d. 23 May 2001 (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F20101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Harlow, Diane,   b. 4 May 1939, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming d. 9 Jun 2011, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F20102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery, Evansville, Natrona County, Wyoming  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Richard C. Adamson, 75, of Casper, passed away June 22, 2010. He was born on January 17, 1935, in Casper, the son of Herman C. and Lenora Rayburn Adamson. Richard was a lifelong resident of Casper, graduating from Natrona County High School. After graduation, he followed his older brother, Robert, into the U.S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Coral Sea. After his honorary discharge, he married Diane Harlow, and they had four children. They later divorced. Richard then married Dixie Carver. Their favorite holiday was Christmas and they would always throw a Christmas Eve party that was always a favorite family tradition, making certain nobody was ever forgotten. He loved reading, the Denver Broncos, and going to Casper Rockies baseball games. Richard was a longtime member of the F.O.E. Eagles. Survivors include daughters, Jane Adamson, Wendy Adamson (companion Brad Swenson), and Kaylene (husband Joe) Skaj; son, Wade Adamson (fiancée Connie Chavez); 10 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Central Wyoming Hospice. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.NewcomerCasper.com.

  
  

• Sources

  [S16041] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Adamson, Richard Carl and Dixie L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54458445/richard_carl_adamson), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15851] https://www.findagrave.com/, Obituary, Adamson, Herman (Bob), 56, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63444967/herman-carlin-adamson), none. (Reliability: 2). [S16040] https://www.findagrave.com/, Headstone, Adamson, Herman 'Bob' and J. Lenora, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63444967/herman-carlin-adamson), none. (Reliability: 2).