Richard "Dick" Oral Adamson Obituary (1936

Richard Oral "Dick" Adamson, 84, long time resident of Gaston and Forest Grove communities, passed away on April 4, 2021 at the Jennings McCall Assisted living home in Forest Grove. Richard was born on October 25, 1936 in Silver Crown, Wyoming. He was the youngest of three children born to Vernon and Belva (Lynch) Adamson. The family moved west in search of better work when Richard was just a baby and they settled in and around Gaston. Richard graduated from Gaston High School Class of 1954, where he was active in Football and Baseball. He enlisted into the US Army and served his country in Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Class. Richard met his future wife, Georgann Burn, while they were in grade school and began dating in their later high school years. Once he was discharged from the US Army, they were joined in marriage on March 15, 1957, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Their marriage was celebrated as a double ceremony with Georgann's younger sister, Dorthea and her husband, George Kurtz. They made their home first in Hillsboro and then Cornelius. In 1968 they purchased 60 acres off Hwy 8, between Forest Grove and Gales Creek. Having always lived in a rural setting growing up, "the farm" was a place Richard had always dreamed of one day owning. He bred and raised Black Angus cattle and grew a variety of crops. There was always a collection of other farm animals that his children enjoyed and cared for including, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, ducks, rabbits, dogs and cats. In 1996 they moved to Forest Grove. In 1997, Richard purchased land on the Wapato flats and grew onions for several years. In 2000 they moved to Gaston after building their dream home south of town. Richard had several jobs following his stint in the service and in 1959 started working for Tektronix, Inc. He retired in 1990 from his position as Manager in Warehouse & Distribution after working for the company 31 years. Richard enjoyed the farmer life. He loved working in the fields and raising animals. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Never to be still Richard did some custom tilling, he kept a small fruit orchard and a large garden. He was a landlord for an apartment complex in Gaston he "inherited" from his father. Richard was a jack of all trades and enjoyed working with his hands. He collected toy tractors, loved old country music and was in a bowling league in his earlier years. Fishing at Hagg Lake became his favorite pastime once he finally put farming aside. Almost daily you could find him in his happy place which was on the shore, pole in the water, waiting for the big one! Richard was a long time member of the Forest Grove Elks and the Gaston Knights of Pythias. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Georgann, on November 16, 2016 as well as his parents and two older brothers, Paul and Bernard Adamson. Richard is survived by his three children and their spouses; Minda and Steve Potter of Forest Grove, Mike Adamson and Lori Wilkinson of Lyle, WA, Brett and Arlene Adamson of Hillsboro, six grandchildren; Erin (Noah) Braukman, Kathleen (Jon) Wrobel, Ceara Adamson, Nicholas Adamson, Andrew Adamson, and Elizabeth Adamson. He also was Great Grandfather to Kaylee and Ella Braukman, and Roxanne, Lola and Cecilia Wrobel. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. The family suggests remembrances can be made as donations to Gaston Knights of Pythias Lodge 104, PO Box 507 Gaston OR 97119 or Gaston Rural Fire Department, 102 E. Main Street, Gaston OR 97119 in Richard's memory.