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Richard Merton Adams

Obituary of Richard Merton Adams

Richard Merton Adams (Dick) passed away of natural causes on Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was 93 years old. He attended Yale, and Chicago and Michigan Law Schools, which he followed with service in the Central Intelligence Agency in the field of psychological warfare.
While in law school he married Charlie MacMahon. They had 3 children and were married for 25 years before divorcing in in 1978.

He married Connie in 1994. He demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit early on, as reflected by the various odd jobs held in high school, his competing for a position in the food agency at Yale and operating a food business for students while in law school. This spirit carried over to his later years. He entered the practice of law in1964 specializing in real property, urban renewal, and federally assisted housing matters.

After practicing for 20 years, he gave up the law practice and turned his energies to business. He formed multiple companies and partnerships which developed and operated affordable and market rate housing in the San Francisco Bay Area. During this period, he served on the Board of Trustees and as an officer of various organizations. Including, for many years, Saybrook Graduate School, which prepares
students for advanced degrees in psychology. He also worked with native American communities and shared several of their traditions, while at the same time practicing Tai chi, and studying ancient Chinese traditions.

Adding to the mix was a strong interest in and feeling for color and the vibrations which flow therefrom. All these experiences fed into a lifelong interest in philosophy and search for an understanding of the nature of reality. He enjoyed the interaction with others of like mind and similar interests. To this end he and Connie attended conferences and traveled extensively.

Finally, he enjoyed listening to classical music, playing chess, observing athletic events and pursuing physical fitness.
Richard was predeceased by his first wife Charlie, his daughter Sara, and son George.
He is survived by his daughter Shelley, stepdaughter Ana, 4 grandchildren Megan, Sam, Anlya, and Maxine, numerous nieces and nephews and Connie, his business partner, travel
companion and beloved soulmate.