Adair, Jerry Don

Jerry Don Adair passed away November 21, 2007, with his family at his side. 
Jerry was born January 14, 1946, in Hugo, Oklahoma. He is survived by his 
wife of 41 years, Nancy; their children, Ryan and Sandra Adair and Robyn 
and Kyle Eckermann; and his newborn grandson, Austin Dair Eckermann.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Jack and Merle Adair of 
Fort Worth, Texas.

Jerry served the community of East Texas for 21 years as the president and 
CEO of Good Shepherd Health System. He was passionately committed to 
providing the best possible health care to the entire community. At the 
same time, no man was ever more dedicated to and loved and respected by 
his family.

A special thanks is extended by the family to the Good Shepherd Family and 
Good Shepherd Auxiliary for all of their prayers, love and support.

Services to celebrate the life of Jerry Don Adair will be at First United 
Methodist Church in Longview beginning at noon Monday, November 26, 2007, 
with the Rev. Dr. Michael Macey officiating. Arrangements are by Rader 
Funeral Home.

The family will receive visitors from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2007, 
at Rader Funeral Home.

The Institute for Healthy Living, scheduled to open in 2008, is a 
significant part of Jerry's legacy. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, the 
family requests that donations be made in his memory to the Institute for 
Healthy Living. The donations may be sent to Good Shepherd Foundation, 
400 East Marshall Avenue, Longview, TX 75601.

A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 11/24/2007.

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Adair, Jerry Don

Jerry Don Adair passed away November 21, 2007, with his family at his 
side. Jerry was born January 14, 1946, in Hugo, Oklahoma. He is survived 
by his wife of 41 years, Nancy; their children, Ryan and Sandra Adair 
and Robyn and Kyle Eckermann; and his newborn grandson, Austin Dair 
Eckermann.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Jack and Merle Adair 
of Fort Worth, Texas.

Jerry served the community of East Texas for 21 years as the president 
and CEO of Good Shepherd Health System. He was passionately committed 
to providing the best possible health care to the entire community. At 
the same time, no man was ever more dedicated to and loved and respected 
by his family.

A special thanks is extended by the family to the Good Shepherd Family 
and Good Shepherd Auxiliary for all of their prayers, love and support.

Services to celebrate the life of Jerry Don Adair will be at First 
United Methodist Church in Longview beginning at noon Monday, November 
26, 2007, with the Rev. Dr. Michael Macey officiating. Arrangements are 
by Rader Funeral Home.

The family will receive visitors from 2-4 p.m. today, November 25, 2007, 
at Rader Funeral Home.

The Institute for Healthy Living, scheduled to open in 2008, is a 
significant part of Jerry's legacy. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, the 
family requests that donations be made in his memory to the Institute 
for Healthy Living. The donations may be sent to Good Shepherd Foundation, 
400 East Marshall Avenue, Longview, TX 75601.

A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 11/25/2007.