Christopher Adair
(friend of a friend but thought all who worked with him would appreciate seeing
the obit from the Sun-Sentinel) Adair, Commander Christopher Bradley, United States Coast Guard.
Born January 20th, 1960 in Elwood, Indiana, a native of Atlanta, Georgia. He received a BS in
Criminal Justice from North Georgia College and State University in 1982. After working in law
enforcement for about a year and a half he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1983. Graduating
from Basic Training he reported to USCGC ACUSHNET (WMEC 167) in Gulfport, MS as a SA/SN, serving
for one year. Following he reported to San Diego, CA and ASW/ST (Sonar Tech) 'A' School. Upon
completion he reported to USCGC MIDGETT (WHEC 726) stationed in San Francisco, CA. He was
appointed to Coast Guard Officer Candidate School in Yorktown, VA and received his commission in
1987. His tours of duty since then include: CG Institute, OK May 87-July 88 as Chief of Admin
Services: USCGC CAMPBELL (WMEC 909) in New Bedford, MA July 88-July 90, where he served as a Deck
Watch Officer, Navigation Officer and Combat Information Center Officer; Coast Guard Pacific Area
Operations staff, Alameda, CA serving in Cutter Management (Pof) Aug 90-Dec 92; USCGC SHERMAN
(WHEC 720) in Alameda, CA, where he served first as the Combat Systems Department Head Dec 92-May
93, then as Operations Officer May 93-July 96: USCGC MONHEGAN (WPB 1305) in Key West, FL Aug
96-July 98, where he served as Commanding Officer and was promoted to COMDT (G-OPL) Coast Guard
Headquarters, DC Aug 98-July 02: reporting to duty as Executive Officer on the USCGC MORGENTHAU
(WHEC 722) home ported in Alameda, CA, July 02-Aug 04; transferring in Aug 04 to serve as CGLO to
U.S. Southern Command. He reported to ISC Miami Dec 2004. We met like in a fairy tale in Hawaii
while his ship was on mid-patrol break. We met again when his ship pulled into homeport, Alameda,
CA. We were married Aug 1st, 1987 on Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA. right down the street from
the ship. During our 18 years of marriage, we had one son, Courtland Adair, now 14 years old.
Chris loved the sea as much as he loved his family. He was the best at parking those big white
Coast Guard boats, even in the tiniest places. Always with a big smile on his face and loving
every minute of it! 'A true American Patriot' he is now one of the Coast Guard's newest Guardian
Angels, 'Fair Winds and Following Seas' my love. 'Semper Paratus!' In lieu of flowers, please make
donations to: American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), cancers of the colon and rectum.
Commander Adair was preceded in death by his mother, Charlene. He is survived by his wife, Vikki,
son Courtland, father David, stepmother, Mary Jo and brother Tim. Friends will be received on
Monday 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM at the T.M. Ralph Funeral Home Sawgrass/Weston, 371 NW 136
Avenue. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday 9:30 AM at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.
Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery on January 9, 2006 at 3:00 PM. Published
in the Sun-Sentinel on 11/6/2005.
11/08/05 Submitted by: Andrew Coppa
