Sam Adams is the son of Darrell and Alice Adams. The picture was taken on a youth outing in June, he is 18. The Adams are friends whom we got to know at Crescent Hill Baptist Church, in Louisville KY, before we moved to Virginia Beach VA. In fact, it was Darryl's passing comment to me in ... early November or perhaps late October of 1992, something to the effect of "When are you going to marry that girl?" or ... (and I think this is more likely it ... it's sounds more like him) "It's time y'all got married!" my response to him, standing in the kitchen at Claude's, was "you know, you're right." so within a couple of weeks i'd gotten my brother in law to go with me to buy her a ring, and we got engaged on Christmas Eve, 1992, got married on July 18th, 1993, and the rest, as they say ...
 
A friend sent me an email yesterday morning letting me know that Sam was killed in a car accident early yesterday morning.  Sam was just a child when we left Louisville.  I remember him as a rambunctious, tow-headed 5 or 6 year old. 
 
I can only grieve right now.  It surprised me, how much it affected me. 

Samuel Johnson Adams 

SAMUEL JOHNSON ADAMS, 18, of Crescent Hill, passed away Wednesday in Topeka, KS, from injuries sustained in a car accident while on a road trip to Colorado. He was a talented musician, writer and photographer. He was a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church, where he was very active in the youth and missions programs and the pursuit of social justice. He was a lead singer and guitarist for the local band The Writing Scar and had been playing in Louisville bands since the age of nine. He was a 2004 graduate of duPont Manual High School in the math and science technology program and was enrolled for the fall semester at Bellarmine University as a guitar/music technology major. He was the son of Darrell and Alice Adams of Louisville; the brother and brother- in-law of Laura Adams Henderson and Tyler Henderson of Indianapolis, IN; the grandson of Wanda F. Thornton of Shaw- nee, OK; the grandson of Edward O. Adams of Truth or Consequences, NM; the great-nephew of Dr. Edward and Betty Thornton of Louisville; and a friend and inspiration to many. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Crescent Hill Baptist Church, 2800 Frankfort Ave. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the church. Arch L. Heady-Cralle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Samuel Adams Memorial Fund through Crescent Hill Baptist Church. Funds will be used to support the artistic development of local youth. Sam's family asks that all who have stories to share about Sam, please submit to Crescent Hill Baptist Church or e-mail to adams"edgeoutreach. com.
 
Jennifer Nicole "Jenny" Goodhue (Samuel's girlfriend)

JENNIFER NICOLE "JENNY" GOODHUE, 19, OF Crescent Hill, passed away Wednesday in Topeka, KS, as the result of a car accident. She was a graduate of Ballard High School, where she was a member of the Latin Club, a library aide and sang in the choir. She had completed her freshman year at the University of Colorado, where she was active in the environmental education and ski clubs, and was enrolled for the fall semester at the University of Louisville. She was a lifeguard at Southern Seminary. She was a music lover, who loved to play the guitar. She was very active at her church, Crescent Hill Baptist, where she was working with the youth and worship planning team and had taken part in a youth group trip to Kenya. She had also assisted the youth working with Habitat for Humanity. She is survived by her parents, Margaret and Steven Cole and John and Nancy Goodhue of Colorado; sister, Caitlin Goodhue; grandparents, Karl and Letitia Gilbert, Ilene Good-hue, Ken and Joyce Cole and Kathleen Shields; and extended family. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Crescent Hill Baptist Church, 2800 Frankfort Ave., with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the church. Arch L. Heady-Cralle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Memorial gifts may go to the youth group at Crescent Hill Baptist Church.
 
Lord, please be with Darrell and Alice and Laura and Jennifer's family.  They need you more than ever right now.