Adams, Thomas Larry, Maj

In his civilian career, he continued to make a difference, working for McDonnell Douglas developing computer-based programs for naval flight officers. After moving to San Angelo in 1999, Larry was a supporter of many Shannon activities, volunteered for Meals For The Elderly and was active in his Sunday school class at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. Larry's hobbies included wood work ? especially carving and checkering gun stocks ? and working on cars. One of his lifelong passions was shooting. He was an avid sportsman, a competitive skeet shooter and (once he moved to West Texas) a clay bird shooter. He belonged to two local gun clubs, the S.A. Clay Bird Association and S.A. Gun Club.

Larry is survived by his wife, Virginia Clemmer Adams of San Angelo; two sisters, Carol Adams of Salem, Va., and Donna Adams Page and husband Larry of Salem, Va.; children Major John Adams, U.S. Army, and wife Tilly of Harker Heights, Stephanie Adams of Houston, John Henrichs and wife Helen of San Antonio and Allison Adams O'Toole and husband Sean of Mandeville, La.; grandchildren Christian and Julie-Ann Adams, Masie O'Toole and Clemmer Henrichs. He is also survived by beloved nephews, aunts and uncles and in-laws