David C. Adams

David C. Adams passed away peacefully in Louisville, KY on Sunday, August 4. David enjoyed 93 amazing years with his family, friends and the world of sports. His wife, Marie, passed away in 2013 after 58 years of marriage, while his two boys Damon (Louisville) and Galen (Austin, TX) have remained close while he battled dementia. Daughter Cheryl Ann preceded him in death.

David was born April 28,1931 in Chambersburg, PA to Bessie M. and Joseph A. Adams. He was the youngest of five children who preceded him- James E. Adams, Joseph A. Adams, Paul H. Adams and Julia M. Adams. He graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1949.

He loved Ted Williams and the Boston Red Sox and made many trips to Philadelphia to watch the A's play the Red Sox at old Shibe Park. His dad, Joseph A. Adams, worked with the Pennsylvania Railroad making sure he safely made the multiple trips.

David played sports in high school and excelled as a pitcher. He was offered a contract/college scholarship from the Brooklyn Dodgers famed scout, Clyde Sukeforth, but his mom refused to sign the release. He instead played semi-pro baseball locally and was teammates with Hall of Famer Nellie Fox.

David watched two of his older brothers (James and Joseph) serve during World War 2 in Europe (Battle of the Bulge) and Pacific. He also served in the Army and took his GI Bill to be the first in the family to get a college degree in journalism at Kent State University.

Since a possible pro career had vanished, he breezed through college with his degree and worked in sports information at Kent State. He then spent years as a sports writer and editor with the Chambersburg Public Opinion, Flint Journal, Louisville Courier-Journal, Atlanta Journal and Richmond Times-Dispatch. During his retirement, David worked with several news publications, including Southeast Christian Church’s weekly paper, and helped to train and encourage young talent.

As a sports writer, he covered practically everything from college sports (MAC, OVC) to the early years of the ABA Kentucky Colonels, annual Mason Dixon Games and his annual nationally recognized Super 5, which appeared in the Courier-Journal and highlighted the top high school basketball talent across the U.S.

He took his family to see the Cincinnati Reds Big Red Machine in the ’70s and they attended multiple games in Chicago, St. Louis, Baltimore, Miami, Houston and Dallas. He treasured his years in Louisville and going the first Saturday in May to the Kentucky Derby, where he oversaw the Courier-Journal’s coverage as the newspaper’s sports director.

David is a Christian, and he and his family were active in church, most recently at Christ Church United Methodist in Louisville.

He deeply loved Marie and they made annual trips to Ft. Lauderdale with his boys along with trips to Las Vegas and Hawaii with friends.

In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the Alzheimer’s Association. https://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1060&pxfid=901618