Charles Edward Adamson passed away on January 15, 2026 at the age of 85, and was born July 17, 1940 in Wilkinsburg PA.

He is preceded in death by his Grandparents; Robert Roy Adamson from Turtle Creek, PA, Emma Rose Staub from Churchill, PA, William Posavac from Wilkins Township, PA, Dorothy Matrosic from Wilkins Township, PA; his parents, Robert Roy Adamson 2nd from Churchill, PA and Emily Posavac from Wilkins Township, PA; his brother Robert Roy Adamson 3 rd from Monroeville, PA. And Bruce Raymond Adamson from Turtle Creek, PA his Uncle Richard Adamson of Turtle Creek, PA Charles is survived by his wife, Maria Bauer Adamson, with 62 years of marriage. His son Werner Edward Adamson. His two brothers; David Jerome Adamson and William John Adamson, and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

During his teenage years; he was baptized a Baptist, studied academics in school, delivered newspapers, sold Watkins products, and sold Kirby machines. Charles graduated from Turtle Creek High School, Turtle Creek, PA in 1958; completed a one year electronic course at Allegheny Technical Institute, Pittsburgh, PA in 1959 when he built a Superheterodyne receiver using vacuum tubes, capacitors, resisters, transformers and a speaker; he passed the NASD ( National Association of Security Dealers) test in 1966; he graduated from Regents College, Albany NY in 1975 with an AS degree; Then Charles, Maria and Werner drove to Corpus Christi to settle in their new house. In July 1980 he installed a solar panel to make hot water. In 1982 he drove to the World's Fair at Knoxville, TN. Charles graduated from Corpus Christi State University, Corpus Christi, TX in 1983 with BBA degree with a finance major; he graduated from Corpus Christi State University, Corpus Christi, TX in 1986 with a MBA degree. He also traded stock options. He completed the H & R Block income tax preparation course. He was an adjunct instructor at Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX teaching computer software. Work as customer service representative for the Internal Revenue Service. And worked as income tax preparer for H&R Block. Charles and Maria like to ride bikes. Charles was also a VFW life member. Metrologist. Chess Club Member. MB 50 year member. Coin Club member. Genealogist. Worked on some cars. Worked on the house.

Charles joined the U.S. Army on Feb 8, 1960 as a recruit, stationed 138 months in foreign countries including service in The Viet Nam War in 1968, 1969, 1972, and retired Feb 29, 1980 as a Chief Warrant Officer CWO-2. He took basic training at Fort Knox, KY, then went to the U.S. Army South Eastern Signal Corps School, Fort Gordon, GA where he studied electronic instruments including polygraph and facsimile machines. His next assignment was Arlington Hall Station, VA where he learned cryptology methods. While there he visited the U.S. Capitol a day after the Presidential inauguration. He sat in the Senate's visitor gallery to listen to the topics of the day. He also visited and climbed the 897 steps of the 550 foot tall Washington monument. In Apr 1961, he was transferred to Pirmasens, Germany where he traveled throughout Germany, France and Italy repairing and calibrating electronic equipment at communication sites and missile sites. In June of 1964, he went to Fort Benning, GA where he worked on tactical communication equipment. In November of 1965 he went to serve as an instructor at the U.S. Army South Eastern Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA teaching students on the repair and calibration of electronic equipment. He also had training in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical warfare while at Fort Gordon. In June of 1967 he went to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD to learn about calibrating electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. In December 1967 he was transferred to the U.S. Army's calibration facility on the island of Okinawa. There he made many trips to Viet Nam and Thailand to calibrate equipment at various communication sites and missile sites. In June of 1970 he flew from Okinawa with his family to San Francisco. Then he drove from San Francisco, CA visiting the Golden Gate Bridge, the redwood forest, the Black Canyon in AZ, Pikes Pike in CO, the arch in St Louis, as he was transferred to Fort Monmouth, New Jersey where he supported the U.S. Army Eastern Signal School. In March of 1971 he was transferred to the Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christi, TX. There he learned the skills to support the maintenance of the Army's helicopters. While there he attended a three week training course on microwave equipment at Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, PA. He also went to a one week course on sonic cleaning equipment at the Bendix factory in Davenport, IA. In March of 1972 he was transferred to the U.S.N.S. Corpus Christi Bay which was anchored of the coast of Vung Tau, Viet Nam. The mission was to support the equipment on board the ship to maintain Army helicopters in Viet Nam. In November of 1972 the ship stopped at the Philippines, Guam, Okinawa, Hawaii, and Panama on return trip to Corpus Christi. He flew from Hawaii to Corpus Christi. In December of 1972 he and his wife and son drove to the McGuire Air Force base in N.J. and flew to Frankfurt, Germany on his way to the Army maintenance facility in Mannheim, Germany. There he supported the communication equipment of the 5 th Signal Command. He passed the Army German Language test which added two digits to his MOS (Military Occupation Skills). In January of 1975 he was assigned to the White Sands Missile Range, NM. There he used computerized calibration equipment to calibrate the needs of the missile command. While there he went to Fort Carson, CO for a one week course on microwave equipment. He also drove to Disneyland in CA and drove back to WSMR through Northern Mexico. In January of 1976 he was transferred to the Pirmasense Army Depot in Germany. There he traveled to many sites in Germany, Italy and Turkey to calibrate Army equipment. In February 1979 he was transferred to the Calibration Laboratory at Redstone Arsenal in Al. There he provided logistical support for the calibration teams and laboratory. On February 29, 1980 he retired from the U.S. Army with more than twenty years of service. He was awarded the following medals; Bronze Star, Meritorious Service, Army Commendation, Good Conduct with four knots, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, National Defense, and Viet Nam Service for three campaigns. During his lifetime he traveled to many countries; England, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgian, Holland, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, San Marino, Monaco, Vatican, Lichtenstein, Greece, Turkey, Okinawa, Viet Nam, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan, Territory of Guam, and Mexico. He also traveled to 45 U.S. states including Alaska and Hawaii. He also flew in many aircraft; Boeing 707, 727, 737, 747, CH-47 Chinook, Fairchild C-123 Provider, C-124 Globemaster, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, C- 141 Starlifter, Douglas DC-7, Bell UH-1 Huey, Sikorsky CH-34 Choctaw, de Haviland Canada DHC-4 Caribou, and a Hovercraft to cross the English channel. Some flights had problems; the C-124 on a flight from Thailand to Okinawa had navigation issues and had to land in Taiwan for repairs; the C- 130 on a flight from Viet Nam to Okinawa had on engine quit on a four engine plane; the CH-34 helicopter, on a flight in Germany had an engine quit and had to auto rotate down to make a hard landing on a farm field; the 747 on a flight from San Francisco to Saigon, Viet Nam had to make an abrupt turn on the landing approach to Honolulu, Hawaii and fly around for another landing attempt because another plane was taking off at the same time. While on the ground a crew installed a fifth engine under the wing to take to the Philippines. This extra engine caused drag on this leg of the trip to Viet Nam; on a UH-1 helicopter gun ship on a night flight from Saigon to Soc Trang, Vet Nam there was gun fire from both directions.

Thanks. John 3:16. God Bless.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Coastal Bend State Veterans cemetery 9974 I.H. 37 North Acess Rd.