Edwin Glynn McAdams

Huntsville Item - August 1999:

“Our sympathy goes to the family of Edwin Glynn McAdams who passed away in a
Fairfield, Texas, hospital on Sunday, August 1, 1999. His funeral was held at
Jewett, Texas, with burial at Sardis, Texas. Edwin was born in Bedias on
January 25, 1938, to L. A. and Irene McAdams. He attended school during his
early years in Bedias before moving with his family to Teague. He is survived
by his wife Julie Ann and daughter, Lynda Louann. Tommy Poe of Bedias, a
life-long friend, served as a pall bearer.”

Note: Edwin Glynn McAdams is the son of L. A. and Irene McAdams. He is the
grandson of Robert Lee McAdams and Mattie Loretta Corner. He is the
great-grandson of James Roger McAdams and Rebecca Mullins. James Roger was
Hiram's younger brother.

Bedias News section of the Huntsville Item on June 2, 1999:

“The Leon Independent School District recently honored retired Superintendent
Edwin Glynn McAdams by dedicating the Edwin G. McAdams Auditorium in his name.
Edwin McAdams spent his entire teaching career of thirty-seven years as a
teacher, coach, principal and superintendent with the Leon Independent School
District from 1961 – 1998, serving the last twenty-four years as
Superintendent. Edwin McAdams now lives in Jewett and is a native son of
Bedias. He attended elementary school in Bedias, graduated from Teague High
School and received both his bachelors and masters degrees from Sam Houston
State University. His wife, Ann, received her bachelors and masters degrees
from Sam Houston and their daughter, Lynde, is a pharmacist in Plano, Texas.
The featured speaker at the dedication was Tommy Poe of Bedias, director of
Region VI Educational Service Center in Huntsville. McAdams and Poe are
life-long friends. Over 350 friends and well-wishers attended the reception
which followed, honoring McAdams and his dedicated service to the school and
the community.”

In the fall, 1999, Legacy publication by Sam Houston State University, former
distinguished students were recognized.   One of those recognized was Edwin
Glynn McAdams.   “Edwin G. McAdams, graduate in 1960, retired superintendent of
Leon Independent school district, was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award at
the Sam Houston State University JACC banquet in the spring of 1999.   McAdams
began his teaching and coaching career at Leon and later served as principal.
Until his retirement in August, 1998, McAdams served the district as school
superintendent.”