Clyde McAdams (1938 – 2014)
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http://ak-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/ContraCostaTimes/Photos/WB0060064-1_111326.jpgClyde McAdams
July 27, 1938 – January 22, 2014
Resident of Blackhawk
Clyde was born in Albany, Ca and graduated from Las Lomas High School in 1956. He was a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area for 95% his life. He was a graduate of Cal State Hayward with a BS in Marketing and an MBA. He was chosen as the top graduate student of the School of Business and Economics. He was married for thirty-five years to Wanda Coggins McAdams, and they had two children. As a family they spent many winters skiing in Tahoe. He was an active parent leader in his son’s scout troop. He also enjoyed fixing cars and sharing that knowledge with his son and friends. He enjoyed flying as a private pilot including taking his family on a cross country trip. He worked as manufacturer’s representative as an employee, partner, and owner. He retired after running his own electronic components sales company, which did business in the United States, Ireland, and Asia.
During the past twelve years, he enjoyed traveling with his significant other, Bee Francis. They also enjoyed ballroom dancing and dining with friends. In his retirement years, he was a member of SIRs, the Blackhawk Country Club and an associate member of the Blackhawk Republican Women.
Clyde is survived by his son Mike McAdams and wife Vennie McAdams, daughter Susan McAdams and fiancé Andy Heinzen, brother Tom McAdams, and niece Lorraine Mennell. He is predeceased by his parents James and Marian and his sister Joan. Clyde had a special way with people, and everyone who met him enjoyed his company.

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January 24, 2014

I received news this morning from Bee that Clyde McAdams passed away this morning! There will be an Irish Wake at Martini Sky in Danville on January 31 from 4:00 to 6:30.

I know we all remember Clyde so well and he will be missed.

Mary Jane