Colonel Richard Joseph Adan, USA, Retired, 70, of San Antonio, TX, passed away on January 30th, 2022.

Colonel Richard Adan was born in San Antonio, Texas to Jose Adan and Helen Muniz on May 12, 1951. He graduated from Luther Burbank High School in 1969 and from St. Mary's University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. A Distinguished Military Graduate, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry and entered active duty in May 1974 at Ft. Benning, Georgia. He had a Masters of Education in Occupational Education from the University of Louisville. His military schooling included the Infantry Officers Basic and Advance Courses, the Army's Airborne and Ranger Schools, the Ordnance Maintenance Officer Course, the Army Command and General Staff College and Army War College. He served in Infantry, Ordnance, Logistics, and Training throughout the USA and overseas.

His awards and decorations included the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (three Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (one Oak Leaf Cluster), and the Army Achievement Medal. He was also awarded the Army Ranger Tab, Airborne Wings, and Expert Infantry Badge.

After retiring from the military, Richard went on to work for the Department of the Army as a civil servant. He worked for the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command at the Rock Island Arsenal, IL, and then U.S. Army Materiel Command at Redstone Arsenal, AL, culminating as a GS-15 supervisor within the G-3. Combining his time in the military and civil service, Richard defended and served his country for a total of 38 years.

Richard loved to read the Bible and had a strong faith in God. He was an avid golfer and loved golfing with Eddie and Uncle Roy. In his 30's and 40's he loved hunting with friends and family. He loved to listen to music and watch old westerns and war movies.

Proceeding him in death was his father, Jose; mother, Helen; stepmother Victoria; and sister, Mary Alice.

Richard is survived by his best friend and loving wife Darlene Benzoni Adan with whom he was married for 46 years; daughters, Jessica (Paul) Trier, Amber Adan, and Danielle Adan; brothers, Roland (Laura) Adan, Carlos (Jessica) Adan, and Joey; sisters, Veronica (Robert) Morin and Vanessa; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Nicholas, and Robert; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.

SERVICES

Burial services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 28th at

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

in the Assembly Area located in the new section of the cemetery

by the Administration Building