Obituary - Jim M. Adamson

Friday, April 6, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Juneau resident Jim M. Adamson died April 4, 2001.

A celebration of his life will be held 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, in the Aurora Room at the Juneau Airport. A full obituary will follow.

Sunday, April 8, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Jim M. Adamson

Juneau resident Jim M. Adamson died April 4, 2001, in Juneau from complications from colon cancer.

He was born Jan. 13, 1954, in Kubodaria, Japan, and lived in Japan, Germany, Okinawa and many points in the United States.

Adamson wrote, "That's right, he was a military brat and he did it on the taxpayer's dollar. Always a good Democrat, he was never afraid to tax and spend, even at an early age."

He was a vice president with First Bank. Many people knew him as the manager of the downtown Juneau office. He was a graduate of Central Washington University and attended the National Commercial Lending School and the Graduate School of Banking in Colorado. He was a lifelong Rotarian, holding a Paul Harris Fellow and Senior Active Status with the Juneau Glacier Valley Club.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Julie Marie Adamson and two sons, Brian James Adamson and Joel David Adamson of Juneau.

Before he died he wrote, "He's sorry he left early...but his medication prevented him from drinking his Irish whiskey, so it just wasn't as much fun anymore. Jim's last wishes were that he be remembered as someone who genuinely cared about people and how hard he worked in life. He only wishes that he could have caught more fish or spent more time out on the water, or had more opportunities to ride out to the glacier with Julie. He leaves us with the tip of the hat for all the great times and looks forward to that great mystery."

Family, friends, and acquaintances will gather for a celebration of his life 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Aurora Room at the Juneau Airport. Memorial contributions can be made to the Jim Adamson Memorial Fund at any First Bank branch and/or to Hospice of Juneau, 3100 Hospital Drive, Juneau, AK 99801.