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In Memory Of for Kevin Adams, United States Military, Honored by Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery

Kevin Adams served in the US Marine Corp Reserves from 1965-1971, initially as an electrician apprentice. He completed his 3 month basic training done at Parris Island, South Carolina US Marine Corp Training Center., and then reported to Camp Gordon, GA for further training. He was appointed sergeant in 1969 and was appointed sergeant in 1969.Subsequently, Kevin Adams became a firefighter in the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) from 1973-2002, a job he loved. When the Bronx was burning in the 1970s, he was in the busiest firehouse in the country, Ladder 47, on Castle Hill Ave. He was awarded Certificates of Merit twice for heroism, in 1977 and 1979, for rescuing trapped children and an unconscious adult from burning buildings, respectively. He worked in the search and rescue efforts and clean-up at the World Trade Center following the September 11 attacks.He was the grandfather of two cub scouts of Pack 55/56, Dean and Nicholas Lawrence, and he passed away in December 2023.