Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Adams, Ruth Alice March 13, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Ruth Alice Adams
October 6, 1935 - March 13, 2005

Ruth Alice Adams nee Scheer was born in Sterling, Colorado to a pioneer 
family. After graduating from Colorado State University, she moved to Kern 
County, which she called home the rest of her life. A public school teacher 
for her entire working career, she stood for equality and fairness in every 
aspect of education. She was especially concerned with and about the mentally 
challenged students whom she taught for the Kern County Superintendent of 
Schools for thirty years. She constantly devised approaches and methods to 
assist them in making their lives meaningful. Her students call often to 
inquire about her health and ask still for her valuable information. 

Ruth is survived by her husband Larry. Together they raised five children, 
Helen, Howard, Sara, William and Jeremy, and happily shared twelve 
grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Their daughter Sara Beth preceded 
her in death in 1997. 

Ruth was a student all of her life. She loved history in all of it many forms 
and followed politics avidly. She rarely, if ever, failed to vote as not only 
a citizens responsibility, but also as a citizens privilege. The newspaper was 
carefully read each day and the television news broadcasts religiously 
watched. She had definite opinions on most aspects of life and was never 
afraid to express those opinions, even though often at variance with even her 
closest friends. She had traveled widely, most recently a month-long trip to 
Ireland and Scotland, but her favorite place ever visited was Amsterdam, the 
Netherlands, where she was thrilled to see a polished brass sign reading, 
Scheer on the door of a private home. She also visited Canada many times to 
see her brother and her many nieces and nephews. Her brother, Forrest, also 
preceded her in death in 2003. 

Ruth was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal Church for long time and supported 
many of its activities, for one, having directed the youth Christmas Pageant. 
She will be missed by many in the congregation who admired her speaking voice 
as a lay reader and her willingness to contribute in many ways. Her sagacious 
thoughts and opinions along with her zest for life will be missed mightily by 
all who knew and loved her. Being the private person she was, she has 
requested no funeral services, but only to remain in the memories of her 
family and friends. 


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