Born in Watertown, N.Y., he came to us from Deerfield Academy. At Princeton he played varsity football and basketball, majored in art, was a WPRB sportscaster, and took his meals at Cannon. His roommates were John Cheeseman, Bob Myslik, Lynn Adelman, and Elmer Naples.
After Princeton Tom began a 47-year career as history teacher and coach at St. Mark’s School in Dallas, earning a master’s degree from Harvard along the way. Known locally as “The Hawk,” he coached the Marksmen to 21 SPC championships in basketball and baseball and held the Cecil and Ida Green Master Teaching Chair in History.
“Tom Adams’ name will forever be intertwined into the history of our school,” said the headmaster, only one of so many encomiums from the school. And from his roomie, Cheese: “T.A. was immense in the education biz — a true Master Teacher — of his material, of his audience. And what a fun guy to be around — as person, coach, entertainer extraordinaire, especially given his so deep knowledge of history and sports.”
T.A. is survived by his wife of almost 14 years, Marcy; her sons Mark, Tim, and Travis; and their families, which include four grandchildren.