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WHEREAS, the Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots and fellow mariners were deeply
saddened to learn of the passing of Captain Robert Louis Adams; and
WHEREAS, Captain Adams assisted with the response and clean-up following the
1989 oil spill in Valdez, Alaska; and
WHEREAS, his fellow pilots described him, with respect and admiration, as “the
consummate professional,” and elected him to two terms as the Presiding Officer of the
Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots; and
WHEREAS, Houston Texas fan, Captain Adams was the quintessential family
man, loved his grandchildren dearly and, each year, took his family to DisneyWorld; and
WHEREAS, he widely was known for his compassion and heart, Captain Adams
once nurtured a dream of becoming a veterinarian, as he was loved by all creatures,
including his beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Susie; and