Personnel training flight development chief dies Published Aug. 3, 2011 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Leonard "Len" Adams, 71, of Ocean Springs passed away July 27. Adams was the training development element chief for the 335th Training Squadron's personnel training flight. He retired from active duty in 1979 as a master sergeant with 22 years of service and immediately joined the civilian work force. His federal career spanned 54 years. His supervisor, training support chief Doris Carleton, worked with Adams for 32 years and described him as a friend, not just a co-worker. "He climbed the ranks as a civilian from instructor to instructor supervisor to training specialist to his current job," she said. "He was very dedicated to the mission and never watched the clock. He loved his job and never mentioned retiring until just a few months ago." Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Dorothy "Dot" Adams; his sons, John (Michele) Adams Jr. and Jeffrey Adams; his daughter, Jennifer Adams; his three sisters, Carolyn Adams, Darlene (David) Blair and Cathey Lovett; his brother-in-law, Bobby (Lucy) Tullos; his sister-in-law, Becky (George) Jenkins; 10 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Jordan "Jody" Adams Sr.; his parents, Clarence Leonard Adams and Annie Clyde Phillips; his stepfather, Vernon Phillips; and his grandparents, Asa Carl Eskew and Ettie Depree Eskew. Funeral services were Monday, with burial at Biloxi National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Fisher House, 509 Fisher St., Keesler AFB, MS 39534, or to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.