04/08/04 - Obituary - Donald G. Adam

Chatham professor 'was bigger than life'

Pittsburgh Tribune

Donald G. Adam taught about 30 different courses in his 42 years at Chatham University -- everything from English literature to computers.

"He was bigger than life," said a colleague, Tom Hershberger, former vice president of Chatham and now a professor of psychology there. "He was inspiring. He had a broad range of knowledge and interests."

Mr. Adam of Point Breeze died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, of pulmonary fibrosis at UPMC Shadyside. He was 72...

..."He liked to cook," said Hamilton, 63, of Point Breeze. "He liked to read and do crossword puzzles and grouch about the world of politics."

He was such an avid Italian chef that he once accompanied his daughter, Holly, of Greenwich, Conn., on a cooking trip to Tuscany.

...The Burton L. Hirsch Funeral Home in Squirrel Hill is handling the arrangements.

The funeral will be private. A memorial service is being planned.

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