Lee Adams

Lee Adams was born in Houston, Texas on December 5 1940 to Carl and Ruth Carroll Adams. He attended St. Rose of Lima School and graduated from St. Thomas High School. He graduated from Texas A & M University in 1963.

Lee and Betty Leatherwood were married on June 1, 1963. He began his 49 year career in the Rice Industry immediately after graduation. He recently retired as President of American Rice, Inc.

Lee served as a long time board member and past Chairman of the USA Rice Millers’ Association. He was a past officer of the USA Rice Council and the Rice Foundation. He served as Chairman of the USA Rice Federation and was received the RMA Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor.

Lee loved Texas A & M and was a dedicated fan of all Aggie sports, especially football. He was a member of the 12th Foundation and was in College Station for their winter meetings when he died.

He served as a member of the Discipleship Council at St. Laurence Catholic Church and as a board member of the St. John DeMatha Society.

He is survived by Betty, his wife of 51 years, his daughter Carroll Ann Adams, his Aunt Francis Carroll, his sister Diana Arnold and her husband John Arnold as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Diana Adams.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 AM, Friday February 20, 2015 at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd. Sugar Land, TX. 77479. Inurnment will be at Morton Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to 12th Man Foundation, 1228 ATMU, College Station, TX 77841 or St. Laurence Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479