William Joseph "Bill" Adams, 63, of Madison, Indiana was born December 9, 1942, in Madison, Indiana; the son of the late Mr. William H. Adams and Mary Charlotte (Scroggins) Adams. He was a retired Special Forces officer who served in Vietnam on two separate occasions during his 21 years in service. Bill was a member of the Manville Christian Church, life member of the VFW Post #1969, the Disabled American Veterans, decade member of the U.S. Army Special Forces Association, and the NRA. He was a licensed Maritime, all water pilot in the state of Hawaii. He loved to fish and particularly enjoyed deep-sea fishing in Hawaii. Surviving is his wife, Sherilyn K. (Akiona) Adams, whom he married December 16, 1972 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.


A LOVING FAMILY
Mr. Adams will be missed by his wife: Sherilyn K. Adams of Madison, Indiana; 4 daughter & son-in-Law: Isalei Center & her husband Chuck of Milton, KY, Luanalei Keakealani & her husband Sonny of Renton, WA, Deborah Melville & her husband John of Canton, MI, Leilani Baggett & her husband Norm of Westland, MI; 2 son & daughter-in-law: Sgt. First Class James "Kalima" Adams & his wife Becky of Clarksville, TN, Barry Adams & his wife Jill of Homer, MI; son: Daniel "Keanae" Adams of Madison, IN; grandchildren: Nine grandchildren; brother: Daniel Adams of Zelwood, FL; 4 sisters: Jan Ligon of Birmingham, AL, Bonnie Auxier of Dupont, IN, Patti Frazier of Madison, IN, Cheryl Ashby of Madison, IN; uncle: Russ & Shirley Scroggins of Madison, IN.  Bill will also be missed my numerous friends and extended family in Hawaii.  He was preceded in death by Parents: William H. & Mary Charlotte (Scroggins) Adams, one brother: John L. Adams of Madison, Indiana.


FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 10, 2006 at 11:00 am, by Pastor Jim Lane at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, Indiana 47250. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Madison, Indiana 47250.


VISITATION
Friends may call Sunday from 4-8 pm and Monday from 9 am to the time of service at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre.


MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to John's Home in One Team for the Relay for Life Event of Jefferson County, Indiana. Cards are available at the funeral home.