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PAGE A4, KEIZERTIMES, APRIL 13, 2018 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM obituaries Submit an obituary through our website at keizertimes.com or send an email to: editor@keizertimes.com Dave Adams May 4, 1937 – March 31, 2018 Dave Adams passed into the moved his family to Pasadena arms of his Heavenly Father on so he could study at Fuller Theological Seminary. Nine March 31, 2018. Born on May 4, 1937. The months later, they were back fi rst son of Hugh and Evelyn in Salem where Dave respond- Adams of Keizer, Oregon. Dave ed to a need of local college attended Keizer Elementary, students and opened his fi rst Rainbow West Chris- Parrish Junior High, tian Supply store in and graduated from downtown Salem. The North Salem High in bookstore ministry still 1955. He then attend- operates today run by ed Multnomah School his son, Rick, and his of the Bible focusing wife, Dennette. on his passion for mis- Seeing a need to sion work. minister to inmates at In 1957, he married D. Adams the state prison, Dave his high school sweet- began many local pro- heart, Joanne Lowery. Two years later, they welcomed grams helping inmates transi- their fi rst son, Mark, and as tion successfully back into so- planned two years later second ciety. In 1974, Dave was one of son, Rick, completed the fam- a few men in the U.S.A. chosen to attend Billy Graham’s World ily. In high school, Dave was Conference on Evangelism in an Eagle Scout and was infl u- Lausanne, Switzerland. Dave is survived by his lov- enced by a group of young men who started a Young Life club ing wife of 60 years, Joanne; at North High. Dave led that their two sons and spouses, Young Life club and expanded Mark and Lisa Adams and Rick its ministry to the surrounding and Dennette Adams; three area high schools. He soon be- grandsons Jase, Evan and Drew came Salem’s fi rst Area Director Adams; two granddaughters, Jessica Harris and Jordan Day; for Young Life. Wanting to reach as many one great-grandson Mason, one as possible with the gospel, great-granddaughter, Emma; Dave began a college ministry and two brothers Doug Adams at Willamette and O.C.E. In and Dan Adams. In lieu of fl owers, donations the late 1960s, Dave traveled to the Philippines and began for Dave’s heart of missions may the Young Life ministry there be made to Outreach, Inc., 871 Evans Street N, Keizer, OR, which thrives today. In 1973, he temporarily 97303. A golden hoedown A B The Rotary Club of Keiz- er held its annual fund raising Raffl e Banquet Saturday, April 7. About 400 people attended the event, themed Hoedown. Incoming Rotary Club presi- dent A.J. Nash chaired the event which raised more than $60,000. Roland Hererra, a Keizer city councilor, won the top raffl e prize of $10,000 worth of gold and silver. “I only bought one ticket,” he exclaimed as he headed to accept his prize. Second prize of a travel voucher valued at $1,200 was won by Wayne Thackery. C D E F A: Chuck and Pat Fisher B: Carol and Jim Adel- man, of Adelman’s Peony Farms in Brooks. Jim Var- ner is on the right. G KEIZERTIMES/Lyndon A. Zaitz C: McNary High School Athletic Director Scott Gragg with his wife, Toni, and Rochelle Farris D: Angela Marcia Valdez Williams with husband Craig. E: Rhonda Rhodes, prin- cipal of the Career and Technical Education Cen- ter, and Miranda Cryns. F: John Blake and Kylee Blake Pedersen. G: Bryant Malone and Pat Moss. NUAL We are Everything Except Overpriced 4 T H AN Simple Cremation $875 SATURDAY AUG 11 8k, 5k, 1k Inexpensive Burial and Funeral Options State Capitol Start/Finish Pre-Planning Available Let’s Hustle to Prevent Heart Disease! On-Site Crematory Benefi ts Salem Health Foundation’s High Street Hustle for Heart Fund COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! REGISTER AT: ActiveSalem.com/high 4365 RIVER RD N, KEIZER 503.393.7037 Se habla español We Didn’t Set The Bar WE ARE THE BAR! The Village at Keizer Ridge has raised the bar for high quality senior assisted living and memory care in the Willamette Valley. This includes the best in fi ve-star service, care management, and innovative life enrichment programming. We invite you to come see for yourself. Come See the Finest in Senior Living CALL (503) 390 -1300 1165 McGee Court NE • Keizer, OR • www.VillageAtKeizerRidge.com
