In an effort to ensure every past member who has died was given a proper "In Memoriam" highlight in the Blog, I begin with James C. Adolphus. (jgp).
COUNTY JUDGE JAMES CLYDE ADOLPHUS
Judge James C. Adolphus was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 10, 1929. He died in Sugarland, TX on July 27, 2003.
He attended the University of Texas, then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the outbreak of the Korean War. He completed Aviation Cadet Training and was a Lieutenant in the Air Force and served 22 years in the Texas State Guard where he retired in 2002 as a Lt. Colonel.
He had a successful career in oil and gas Industry.
Judge Adolphus served three terms as a City Councilman in Missouri City, Texas and thirteen years as a Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace in Fort Bend County and retired as County Judge of Ft. Bend County. He decided not to seek re-election because of poor health. He subsequently was diagnosed with lung cancer. Jim was a stalwart member and office holder for the Republican Part of Fort Bend County.
He was deputy chief of the Houston Volunteer Mercy Corps for 17 years, a past Commander of the Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, a member of the Military Order of the Stars and Bars, Sons of the American Revolution, Sugarland Rotary Club, a 32nd Degree Mason, Richmond Lodge, and an avid fisherman.
His Obituaries were published in the Houston Chronicle on July 29, 2003 and another one on Aug 4, 2003
His Services was handled by Miller Funeral Services of 7723 Beachnut St., Houston. Visitors were received at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Ingram Room, 4900 Jackwood, Houston, Tx. on Tuesday, July 29, 2003. The Service followed in the Church at 10 am.
Interment was in the Morton Cemetery, 401 North Third St., Richmond, TX.
In lieu of flowers, the Adolphus family requested that donations be made to the Fort Bend American Cancer Association or the West Fort Bend Heart Association.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lynda Cooke Adolphus and two sons and three daughters and several grandchildren.
An Elementary school, Judge James C Aldolphus located in Richmond in the Lamar Consolidated School District. It opened in August of 2013 and was named in his honor.
additional added by Jim Penny