Press Release
Bob and Deanna Reed have generously established the Colonel Gary Adams, #3 Chief of Oklahoma Highway Patrol Memorial Scholarship at Carl Albert State College to honor the memory of Col. Adams and his dedication and service to his family, friends, community, state and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Col. Adams passed away on December 4, 2020, in Norman, Oklahoma.
The Norman resident joined the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1986 and to Colonel (Chief) in 1996. Col. Adams, the longest serving Chief in the history of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, retired in 2006 after 38 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Oklahoma.
Adams attended Southwestern Oklahoma State College and later attended Northern Oklahoma College where he studied law enforcement. He was presented an Honorary Doctorate by Oklahoma Bible College. Adams was awarded the National Defense Award and Distinguished Medal of Valor for his service as a Marine in the Vietnam War.
He was known for his integrity, work ethic, faith, humanity, and servanthood.
Through the Colonel Gary Adams, #3 Chief of Oklahoma Highway Patrol Memorial Scholarship, the legacy of Col. Adams will continue by empowering students to achieve their educational goals. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is an Oklahoma resident, has financial need, is pursuing an Associate of Arts degree in Pre-Law Criminal Justice, and is planning to pursue a career as an Oklahoma State Trooper.
Mandy Roberts, CASC Development Foundation Executive Director, stated that others may honor the legacy of Col. Adams through this scholarship with memorial contributions made payable to the CASC Development Foundation, 1507 S. McKenna, Poteau, OK 74953. The CASC Development Foundation is a 501(c)3 corporation.
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