Andrea Kay Adams

Andrea Kay Adams, 70, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida entered into rest on February 24th, 2021. Kay was born in Bowling Green, KY and graduated from Bowling Green High School. She then earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Kentucky University and became a Special Education teacher in the Warren County Public Schools system. She was a dedicated, caring teacher and advocate for her special needs students, and was an enthusiastic sponsor and supporter for their participation in the Special Olympics of Kentucky.

Kay also attended the University of Kentucky Law School, where she was a member of the Law Review. She graduated with Honors in 1980, earning her Juris Doctorate Degree. She then entered her legal career by serving as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Hon. Bernard T. Moynahan, Jr. (Dec.), Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky. Later, Kay joined the prestigious Lexington, KY law firm of Stites & Harbinson as an Associate. After moving to Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 1991, Kay then served for 25 years as a Career Law Clerk for the Hon. Barry S. Seltzer (Ret.), Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida until her retirement in 2016. Kay was a member of the Bar Association in both Kentucky and Florida.

She was an avid reader, enjoyed games and word puzzles, and was a talented competitive ballroom dancer.

Kay is survived by Ed Wentz of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, her devoted and loving partner of 28 years; Casey Donoho of Lexington KY, her son with Richard Donoho of Lexington, KY; her only granddaughter, Madison Donoho of Seattle, WA (whom she loved and spoiled dearly every chance she had, as all good Grandmommys should); her sister, Jill Browning of Bowling Green, KY; and her brother, Brent Browning of Delray Beach, FL.

She was also fortunate to have enjoyed an enduring 45-year friendship with her closest law school classmates, which she self-proclaimed as her “Lady Lawyers Club”: Susan Scott of Cape Coral, FL, Boo Shea of Richmond, KY and Julie Goodman of Lexington, KY. It was a bond that she valued highly and treasured greatly.

Per her wishes, Kay will be cremated, and her family will commit her to the ocean in a private ceremony at sea off the warm and sunny coast of Florida. Instead of flowers or gifts, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Special Olympics of Kentucky at www.soky.org.

We should all be so lucky to have lived a life as full of Love, Happiness and Success as Kay. She will be missed, and we will always keep her close in our hearts.