Gail spent her early years in Sweethome and Salem OR. She moved with her family to Tillamook, OR in 1949. She attended Maple Leaf Elementary, Liberty Jr High School and Tillamook High School, graduating in 1958. From June 1958 to March 1959 Gail attended Capitol Business School in Salem, OR on a full scholarship. Upon completion, moved to Portland OR and worked for Massey-Ferguson Co. At high school graduation she became engaged to Airman 1st class John Adams who was stationed at Mt. Hebo AFS. He was transferred to Alaska in 1959. After a few months in Portland, Gail moved to Fairbanks, AK to be close to John where the Federal Aviation Agency on LADD AFB then hired her. She and John were married July 22, 1959 in the Chapel of Ladd AFB. Gail and John enjoyed traveling each summer in their motor home. Eventually retiring in PebbleCreek in Goodyear AZ June 1996. She volunteered at Hopes Closet and Kare Bears. This year they celebrated their 53rd Wedding Anniversary. Gail is survived by her brother Robert Fitzgerald of OR; husband John Adams; son John Adams, Jr. of CA; daughter Teresa Bingham of CA; grandson Jason Adams of MD; granddaughter Shannon Clark of MD; great grandsons Ian and Nathan Adams of MD.
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