Ex-Hoover Dam police chief Adams dies

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1997 | 9:53 a.m.

George E. "Bud" Adams, a one-time cavalry soldier who served as longtime chief of police for Hoover Dam, has died. He was 78.

Adams, a 33-year Boulder City resident who retired from the federal Bureau of Reclamation post in 1980, died Saturday in Boulder City. He was credited with, among other things, having concrete barriers erected in the tour bus area to protect the safety of tourists.

Services were to be held this afternoon at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City. Palm Mortuary handled the arrangements.

Born Dec. 28, 1918, in Salinas, Kan., Adams started his military career in the cavalry at age 17, then served as a commander in the tank corps during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge, the last German offensive of the war.

Adams came to Southern Nevada in 1964.

Adams and his wife, Louise, were celebrating their 50th anniversary this past weekend.

Adams was a member of the Masons, Scottish Rite Bodies and the Shriners.

In addition to his wife, Adams is survived by three sons, Mike and his wife Laurie Adams of Boulder City, Jim and his wife Gayle Adams of Las Vegas, and Don and his wife Jodi Adams of Grand Prairie Texas; a sister, Clarice Davis of Sequim, Wash.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

DONATIONS: In Adams' memory to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, TX 75219.