Stephen
P. Adams of Stowe passed away on May 1, 2024, at the University of
Vermont Medical Center. Steve was born on April 1, 1941, in
Montpelier, Vt. He was the second of three sons born to his parents,
Alice Barker Adams and Charles R. Adams.
Steve’s
childhood was spent enjoying the ski slopes of Vermont, where he
excelled at ski racing as a member of the Junior National Team and as
a member of the Middlebury College Ski Team. Many summer days were
spent with his cousins, aunts and uncles in Westport, Mass., at the
beloved family “boathouse,” where he developed a lifelong love of
sailing, and he competed in many races on Lake Champlain, as well as
the Newport Bermuda Race.
Steve
had a long and successful career managing the financial/operational
aspects of the Department of Medicine at UVM. He was one of the first
in the country to hold this type of position. He was a member of the
board of trustees of the University Health Center for many years. He
also owned and ran Lamoille Medical Management, managing small local
practices in his area of Vermont. He served as president of the Mt.
Mansfield Ski Club, where he was enthusiastically involved in the
junior ski racing program, spending many winter days in the start
shack, as well as traveling to ski races with his children, Kimberly
and Krister.
Steve
was never happier than when he was skiing on Mount Mansfield, which
he did well into his seventies. He enjoyed meeting friends for tea at
the Octagon and cruising the Front Four. Second to Mount Mansfield
was his beloved Vail, Colo., where he traveled many times with his
wife, Linda, who was a ski writer and photographer. He also enjoyed
trips to Vail in later years with friends and family. Steve was a
devoted alumnus of Middlebury College and maintained exceptional
lifelong friendships with many classmates. He loved to attend
Middlebury events such as Homecoming.
Steve
was predeceased by the love of his life, Linda, in 2001. He is
survived by his daughter, Kimberly, and son-in-law, Douglas Weiss, of
Denver; and his son, Krister, and daughter-in-law, Clarissa (Kiki),
of Waterbury, Vt.. He also leaves his treasured granddaughters,
Kelsey Weiss and her husband, Yahia Imam, of Denver; Bettina Weiss of
Washington, D.C.; and Sydney Adams of Waialua, Hawaii. Steve was also
a loving great-grandfather to Zayne and Ramy, both of Denver.
Steve
is also survived by his brothers, William (Janet) Adams of Riverside,
Conn., and James (Barbara) Adams of Jericho, Vt., as well as many
nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his special aunt
Laura (Locket) Adams of Montpelier, Vt.
The
family cannot adequately thank Audrianna Blais and Ann Marie Duff for
their kindness and unparalleled dedication in assisting and caring
for Steve in his later years. Many thanks as well to his wonderful
neighbors on Shaw Hill.
Steve
(aka “Buster”) will be remembered by many friends and family
members for his great sense of humor, gregarious nature and loyalty
as a dedicated friend. A true Vermonter, he lived life on his own
terms on his beloved mountains of home.
There
will be a celebration of Steve’s life to be held at a later date in
Stowe. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Steve’s
honor be made to the Mt. Mansfield Ski Club, the Kelly Brush Foundation or the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
This article appears in May 1-7, 2024.