Donald Terry Adams, 58, of Tooele, Utah, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his home.
He was born September 30, 1952 to Ralston "Rollie" and Rachel Horner Adams. The third of four children, he was followed a short 13 minutes later by his twin brother, Gary. Until the age of five, he lived in Yacolt, Washington, where the family owned and operated a cattle ranch. In 1957 they moved to Cazadero, California, where they enjoyed life as sheep ranchers.
For his first three years in school, Terry attended Montgomery Elementary, a two-room schoolhouse (grades one through eight) in Cazadero which was 10 miles from the ranch. Travel along a two mile dirt track road to and from the bus stop was normally done on a Farmall-A tractor which was usually driven by his 11 year old sister, Karen.
At the beginning of his forth year, Terry attended Fort Ross Elementary, a three-room facility which was situated on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Initially his Mother drove the twins to the bus stop by car; a five mile journey. The trip home was made either by bicycle; which was loaded in the car in the morning and hidden in the woods at the bus stop awaiting the ride home, or by walking. After a couple of years, his parents bought the twins a Tote Gote, a motorized two-wheeled scooter which Terry and Gary rode – rain or shine- to and from the bus stop. Terry really enjoyed this mode of transportation and the independence it brought him.
In 1965, the family sold the ranch in Cazadero and purchased a cattle ranch in Tendoy, Idaho. Starting the eighth grade that year in Leadore, Idaho, he graduated from Leadore High School – along with nine other seniors – in the class of 1970. It was during his time on the ranch that Terry developed an appreciation for ranch equipment, vehicles, engines, and mechanical work – a passion that stayed with him throughout his life.
Terry entered the University of Idaho at Moscow in the fall of 1970, but by the following summer decided to join the U.S. Air Force, which he did in November 1971 along with his twin brother. Following basic training at Lockland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, Terry completed a course of technical training as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1972 both he and Gary were assigned to Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, where they remained for two years.
It was at Hickam that Terry met his first wife, Janette Eslick, whom he married in 1973. The following year they moved to Mather AFB in Rancho Cordova, California, where he later separated from the Air Force in 1975. Terry and Jan had two children, a son Jason, and a daughter Kimberly, and were later divorced.
After leaving the Air Force, Terry moved his young family to Salmon, Idaho, where he was employed by his father during the development of the Sunset Heights Subdivision. When that project was completed, he purchased the Auto salvage yard in Salmon and opened his own business as Terry's Auto Salvage and Wrecker Service. Terry especially enjoyed providing wrecker service to those in need.
Terry married Rebecca Ellsworth on December 31, 1990 in Salmon. With this marriage her two children, Mauri and Jeremy, joined Terry's family. They moved to Lolo, Montana, where he started a second towing business, Lolo Towing. In 1994, he sold Lolo Towing and purchased Bitterroot FM, a furniture manufacturing business. In addition to building the furniture, he also delivered his product to states throughout the West. He operated Bitterroot FM until 2002 when his older brother, Shorty, informed him of an opportunity to start a civil service career with the Department of Defense at Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, Utah. While he remained in Tooele, he later changed jobs and began working for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency where he was employed at the time of his death.
In his leisure time, Terry had interest in many activities. An avid bowler, Terry and his team from Salmon won the Idaho State Championship in 1977. During his time in Lolo he learned to square dance and spent many fun-filled hours at square dancing events with Rebecca. Terry enjoyed carpentry and remolding projects around the house. He took pleasure in archiving all the old family photographs, scanning and documenting photo memories.
Terry was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca, of Tooele, four children, USAF Master Sergeant Jason Adams of San Antonio, Texas, Kimberly (Kevin) Bunting of Overland Park, Kansas, Mauri (Richard) Montierth of Tooele, and Jeremy Anderson of Layton, Utah. He is also survived by his brother, Shorty (Vickie) Adams of Ophir, Utah, sister, Karen (Larry) Johnson of Meridian, Idaho, and twin brother Gary (Arnyce) Adams of Alexandria, Virginia, six grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held August 31, 2011, in Tooele, Utah. And a memorial service was held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Adams Family Cemetery at Sunset Heights Estates in Salmon, with Military Rites by Salmon America Legion and the Idaho Honor Guard.
He was born September 30, 1952 to Ralston "Rollie" and Rachel Horner Adams. The third of four children, he was followed a short 13 minutes later by his twin brother, Gary. Until the age of five, he lived in Yacolt, Washington, where the family owned and operated a cattle ranch. In 1957 they moved to Cazadero, California, where they enjoyed life as sheep ranchers.
For his first three years in school, Terry attended Montgomery Elementary, a two-room schoolhouse (grades one through eight) in Cazadero which was 10 miles from the ranch. Travel along a two mile dirt track road to and from the bus stop was normally done on a Farmall-A tractor which was usually driven by his 11 year old sister, Karen.
At the beginning of his forth year, Terry attended Fort Ross Elementary, a three-room facility which was situated on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Initially his Mother drove the twins to the bus stop by car; a five mile journey. The trip home was made either by bicycle; which was loaded in the car in the morning and hidden in the woods at the bus stop awaiting the ride home, or by walking. After a couple of years, his parents bought the twins a Tote Gote, a motorized two-wheeled scooter which Terry and Gary rode – rain or shine- to and from the bus stop. Terry really enjoyed this mode of transportation and the independence it brought him.
In 1965, the family sold the ranch in Cazadero and purchased a cattle ranch in Tendoy, Idaho. Starting the eighth grade that year in Leadore, Idaho, he graduated from Leadore High School – along with nine other seniors – in the class of 1970. It was during his time on the ranch that Terry developed an appreciation for ranch equipment, vehicles, engines, and mechanical work – a passion that stayed with him throughout his life.
Terry entered the University of Idaho at Moscow in the fall of 1970, but by the following summer decided to join the U.S. Air Force, which he did in November 1971 along with his twin brother. Following basic training at Lockland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, Terry completed a course of technical training as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1972 both he and Gary were assigned to Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, where they remained for two years.
It was at Hickam that Terry met his first wife, Janette Eslick, whom he married in 1973. The following year they moved to Mather AFB in Rancho Cordova, California, where he later separated from the Air Force in 1975. Terry and Jan had two children, a son Jason, and a daughter Kimberly, and were later divorced.
After leaving the Air Force, Terry moved his young family to Salmon, Idaho, where he was employed by his father during the development of the Sunset Heights Subdivision. When that project was completed, he purchased the Auto salvage yard in Salmon and opened his own business as Terry's Auto Salvage and Wrecker Service. Terry especially enjoyed providing wrecker service to those in need.
Terry married Rebecca Ellsworth on December 31, 1990 in Salmon. With this marriage her two children, Mauri and Jeremy, joined Terry's family. They moved to Lolo, Montana, where he started a second towing business, Lolo Towing. In 1994, he sold Lolo Towing and purchased Bitterroot FM, a furniture manufacturing business. In addition to building the furniture, he also delivered his product to states throughout the West. He operated Bitterroot FM until 2002 when his older brother, Shorty, informed him of an opportunity to start a civil service career with the Department of Defense at Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, Utah. While he remained in Tooele, he later changed jobs and began working for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency where he was employed at the time of his death.
In his leisure time, Terry had interest in many activities. An avid bowler, Terry and his team from Salmon won the Idaho State Championship in 1977. During his time in Lolo he learned to square dance and spent many fun-filled hours at square dancing events with Rebecca. Terry enjoyed carpentry and remolding projects around the house. He took pleasure in archiving all the old family photographs, scanning and documenting photo memories.
Terry was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca, of Tooele, four children, USAF Master Sergeant Jason Adams of San Antonio, Texas, Kimberly (Kevin) Bunting of Overland Park, Kansas, Mauri (Richard) Montierth of Tooele, and Jeremy Anderson of Layton, Utah. He is also survived by his brother, Shorty (Vickie) Adams of Ophir, Utah, sister, Karen (Larry) Johnson of Meridian, Idaho, and twin brother Gary (Arnyce) Adams of Alexandria, Virginia, six grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held August 31, 2011, in Tooele, Utah. And a memorial service was held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Adams Family Cemetery at Sunset Heights Estates in Salmon, with Military Rites by Salmon America Legion and the Idaho Honor Guard.
Donald Terry Adams, 58, of Tooele, Utah, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his home.
He was born September 30, 1952 to Ralston "Rollie" and Rachel Horner Adams. The third of four children, he was followed a short 13 minutes later by his twin brother, Gary. Until the age of five, he lived in Yacolt, Washington, where the family owned and operated a cattle ranch. In 1957 they moved to Cazadero, California, where they enjoyed life as sheep ranchers.
For his first three years in school, Terry attended Montgomery Elementary, a two-room schoolhouse (grades one through eight) in Cazadero which was 10 miles from the ranch. Travel along a two mile dirt track road to and from the bus stop was normally done on a Farmall-A tractor which was usually driven by his 11 year old sister, Karen.
At the beginning of his forth year, Terry attended Fort Ross Elementary, a three-room facility which was situated on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Initially his Mother drove the twins to the bus stop by car; a five mile journey. The trip home was made either by bicycle; which was loaded in the car in the morning and hidden in the woods at the bus stop awaiting the ride home, or by walking. After a couple of years, his parents bought the twins a Tote Gote, a motorized two-wheeled scooter which Terry and Gary rode – rain or shine- to and from the bus stop. Terry really enjoyed this mode of transportation and the independence it brought him.
In 1965, the family sold the ranch in Cazadero and purchased a cattle ranch in Tendoy, Idaho. Starting the eighth grade that year in Leadore, Idaho, he graduated from Leadore High School – along with nine other seniors – in the class of 1970. It was during his time on the ranch that Terry developed an appreciation for ranch equipment, vehicles, engines, and mechanical work – a passion that stayed with him throughout his life.
Terry entered the University of Idaho at Moscow in the fall of 1970, but by the following summer decided to join the U.S. Air Force, which he did in November 1971 along with his twin brother. Following basic training at Lockland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, Terry completed a course of technical training as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1972 both he and Gary were assigned to Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, where they remained for two years.
It was at Hickam that Terry met his first wife, Janette Eslick, whom he married in 1973. The following year they moved to Mather AFB in Rancho Cordova, California, where he later separated from the Air Force in 1975. Terry and Jan had two children, a son Jason, and a daughter Kimberly, and were later divorced.
After leaving the Air Force, Terry moved his young family to Salmon, Idaho, where he was employed by his father during the development of the Sunset Heights Subdivision. When that project was completed, he purchased the Auto salvage yard in Salmon and opened his own business as Terry's Auto Salvage and Wrecker Service. Terry especially enjoyed providing wrecker service to those in need.
Terry married Rebecca Ellsworth on December 31, 1990 in Salmon. With this marriage her two children, Mauri and Jeremy, joined Terry's family. They moved to Lolo, Montana, where he started a second towing business, Lolo Towing. In 1994, he sold Lolo Towing and purchased Bitterroot FM, a furniture manufacturing business. In addition to building the furniture, he also delivered his product to states throughout the West. He operated Bitterroot FM until 2002 when his older brother, Shorty, informed him of an opportunity to start a civil service career with the Department of Defense at Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, Utah. While he remained in Tooele, he later changed jobs and began working for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency where he was employed at the time of his death.
In his leisure time, Terry had interest in many activities. An avid bowler, Terry and his team from Salmon won the Idaho State Championship in 1977. During his time in Lolo he learned to square dance and spent many fun-filled hours at square dancing events with Rebecca. Terry enjoyed carpentry and remolding projects around the house. He took pleasure in archiving all the old family photographs, scanning and documenting photo memories.
Terry was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca, of Tooele, four children, USAF Master Sergeant Jason Adams of San Antonio, Texas, Kimberly (Kevin) Bunting of Overland Park, Kansas, Mauri (Richard) Montierth of Tooele, and Jeremy Anderson of Layton, Utah. He is also survived by his brother, Shorty (Vickie) Adams of Ophir, Utah, sister, Karen (Larry) Johnson of Meridian, Idaho, and twin brother Gary (Arnyce) Adams of Alexandria, Virginia, six grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held August 31, 2011, in Tooele, Utah. And a memorial service was held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Adams Family Cemetery at Sunset Heights Estates in Salmon, with Military Rites by Salmon America Legion and the Idaho Honor Guard.
He was born September 30, 1952 to Ralston "Rollie" and Rachel Horner Adams. The third of four children, he was followed a short 13 minutes later by his twin brother, Gary. Until the age of five, he lived in Yacolt, Washington, where the family owned and operated a cattle ranch. In 1957 they moved to Cazadero, California, where they enjoyed life as sheep ranchers.
For his first three years in school, Terry attended Montgomery Elementary, a two-room schoolhouse (grades one through eight) in Cazadero which was 10 miles from the ranch. Travel along a two mile dirt track road to and from the bus stop was normally done on a Farmall-A tractor which was usually driven by his 11 year old sister, Karen.
At the beginning of his forth year, Terry attended Fort Ross Elementary, a three-room facility which was situated on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Initially his Mother drove the twins to the bus stop by car; a five mile journey. The trip home was made either by bicycle; which was loaded in the car in the morning and hidden in the woods at the bus stop awaiting the ride home, or by walking. After a couple of years, his parents bought the twins a Tote Gote, a motorized two-wheeled scooter which Terry and Gary rode – rain or shine- to and from the bus stop. Terry really enjoyed this mode of transportation and the independence it brought him.
In 1965, the family sold the ranch in Cazadero and purchased a cattle ranch in Tendoy, Idaho. Starting the eighth grade that year in Leadore, Idaho, he graduated from Leadore High School – along with nine other seniors – in the class of 1970. It was during his time on the ranch that Terry developed an appreciation for ranch equipment, vehicles, engines, and mechanical work – a passion that stayed with him throughout his life.
Terry entered the University of Idaho at Moscow in the fall of 1970, but by the following summer decided to join the U.S. Air Force, which he did in November 1971 along with his twin brother. Following basic training at Lockland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, Terry completed a course of technical training as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1972 both he and Gary were assigned to Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, where they remained for two years.
It was at Hickam that Terry met his first wife, Janette Eslick, whom he married in 1973. The following year they moved to Mather AFB in Rancho Cordova, California, where he later separated from the Air Force in 1975. Terry and Jan had two children, a son Jason, and a daughter Kimberly, and were later divorced.
After leaving the Air Force, Terry moved his young family to Salmon, Idaho, where he was employed by his father during the development of the Sunset Heights Subdivision. When that project was completed, he purchased the Auto salvage yard in Salmon and opened his own business as Terry's Auto Salvage and Wrecker Service. Terry especially enjoyed providing wrecker service to those in need.
Terry married Rebecca Ellsworth on December 31, 1990 in Salmon. With this marriage her two children, Mauri and Jeremy, joined Terry's family. They moved to Lolo, Montana, where he started a second towing business, Lolo Towing. In 1994, he sold Lolo Towing and purchased Bitterroot FM, a furniture manufacturing business. In addition to building the furniture, he also delivered his product to states throughout the West. He operated Bitterroot FM until 2002 when his older brother, Shorty, informed him of an opportunity to start a civil service career with the Department of Defense at Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, Utah. While he remained in Tooele, he later changed jobs and began working for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency where he was employed at the time of his death.
In his leisure time, Terry had interest in many activities. An avid bowler, Terry and his team from Salmon won the Idaho State Championship in 1977. During his time in Lolo he learned to square dance and spent many fun-filled hours at square dancing events with Rebecca. Terry enjoyed carpentry and remolding projects around the house. He took pleasure in archiving all the old family photographs, scanning and documenting photo memories.
Terry was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca, of Tooele, four children, USAF Master Sergeant Jason Adams of San Antonio, Texas, Kimberly (Kevin) Bunting of Overland Park, Kansas, Mauri (Richard) Montierth of Tooele, and Jeremy Anderson of Layton, Utah. He is also survived by his brother, Shorty (Vickie) Adams of Ophir, Utah, sister, Karen (Larry) Johnson of Meridian, Idaho, and twin brother Gary (Arnyce) Adams of Alexandria, Virginia, six grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held August 31, 2011, in Tooele, Utah. And a memorial service was held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Adams Family Cemetery at Sunset Heights Estates in Salmon, with Military Rites by Salmon America Legion and the Idaho Honor Guard.
