Patrick Neil Adamson

Mr. Adamson was one of my favorite teachers at Heights. He had both of my parents as students also in the mid 70’s, a unique experience for our families. I always appreciated his smile and enthusiasm for teaching government. My heart is heavy, but I still remember the joy he brought to learning and his impact will last lifetimes. Thoughts and prayers.

We will miss you deeply dear friend. Rest in Peace Pat.

Mr Adamson was an amazing teacher. To this day I can still recall some of his gems. Class ’85

Neil and Noel, I am so sorry to learn of your dad’s passing. Your parents were the breath of fresh air and friendship my folks, Harold & Ruth Grabill, had hoped to find when they bought their first home in Wichita. They had come from the farm to the “big city” and were concerned that it would be hard to make new friends and recover a sense of community. However, I’m sure all those fears quickly melted away the first time Pat & Joyce ventured across the street, knocked on the door of 711 Crestline and welcomed my folks to the neighborhood. I’ve always been grateful their friendship with my parents continued to blossom over the years. 


I had a great many Pat and Joyce encounters of my own, having spent summers during college and a couple years after in the Crestline house. Surprisingly, I just realized I can actually recall the sound of both their voices. I can hear your mom telling my mom and me about trips to Beloit, her day at Yellow Freight or how one of her latest new recipes turned out. And I can hear your dad’s voice start a characteristic slow and steady lead in to a story … then pivoting either to a joke or to a tale of one of his teaching experiences with a particularly challenging student. Those stories always resulted in a critical life lesson he was eager to implant in my brain. Pat Adamson had a way of making a mark on me. Though I wasn’t actually his student, he treated me like I was. As a result I have no doubt I’ve been a better critical thinker and held truer to my beliefs than I likely would have had I never crossed paths with your dad. 



But then, Neil and Noel, you two were born and quickly became the favorite subjects for both Pat’s & Joyce’s stories. Absolutely nothing in the world made Joyce more happy or Pat more proud than the two of you. I hope hearing that truth will bring you some comfort.

To Neil and family I am so sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing he was a great story teller and was always entertaining to be around in conversations, he will be missed !
RIP Pat

Rick Talbott

Mr. Adamson was one of my favorite teachers at Heights High School. He taught me World Geography and to this day I can still draw an equator on a map using the landmarks he taught me. He will be missed greatly!

We met Pat Adamson when his son Neil married our daughter Jaclyn. It was a blending of New York and Wichita in the nicest way. We shared the role of parents and grandparents together and learned about the heart of America through Pat with his captivating stories.
His care and devotion to his wife Joyce
will always be in our minds and his role as father and grandfather will not be forgotten .
Rest in Peace and watch over all of us🙏.
East Coast Family
Janet and Jim

We moved into the neighborhood 29 years ago, and are so blessed to have had Pat and Joyce as neighbors! They have left an indelible mark on us through their friendship and the many stories of travels, their sons and extended families, of whom they were so proud. I spent much time with Pat after Joyce passed as we would talk for hours sometimes ending his evening walk before it ever got started! So many stories, good-natured jabs and laughs, we talked about everything and he knew how everyone in the neighborhood was doing.
We’d get visits from Pat’s dog Ozzie, and later Riley, and knew Pat was soon to follow. They somehow had the same gregarious nature as Pat! I don’t know that I, or anyone else for that matter, has ever met a man quite like Pat. His friendships were long-lasting and cherished. He will be missed.
To the family, May God bless you
with comfort and wonderful memories!

Dear Neil and Noel,
I am sorry for your loss. I will be keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers as you move forward. I have cherished memories of my time living on Crestline and of your family.
Blessings,
Lei Sensibaugh

We were saddened to hear of Pat’s passing! He was a very nice man.