Air ADAMSON Obituary

So sad to hear of Carey's passing. He and Denyce(nee Pickens) were great members of our families get togethers, with lots of laughs and a bit of wine too. Condolences to the family. Love Marg and Jim Stewart, Cervantes, WA. Australia

My sincere condolences to the Adamson family. Air Marshal Carey Adamson was an exceptional gentleman and I consider it a privilege to have served in his presence.

I am truly sorry for your loss. We can find comfort and hope in the promises of God. John 6:40

I am truly sorry for your loss. We can find comfort and hope in the promises of God. John 6:40

My condolences to the Adamson family on their sad loss. I remember a true gentleman,and a great leader who maintained the personal touch. Carey Adamson will be missed, but never forgotten by all who had the privilege and pleasure to serve with him.

I am sorry to hear about the loss of Air Marshal Carey Adamson. My first two years in the RNZAF were spent living across the corridor from him in the officers mess at Whenuapai. He is an outstanding officer and gentleman. He was always an excellent example to all of us and I know he will be sadly missed by his close family as well as his wider RNZAF friends and colleagues.To all his chidren,grandchildren and relatives both near and far, please accept my sincerest heartfelt condolences on your very sad loss. Carey will be well remembered by us all.

RIP Sir. Per ardua ad astra

My sincere condolences to Jacqui, Kathryn and David, your father Carey was a wonderful man and I consider it a pleasure to have spent many happy times with the Adamson family whilst in Washington. Thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

Mary and I wish to extend our sincere condolences to the Adamson family, on learning the sad news of Careys passing.
We had followed his stellar career after a year together at the National Defence College, and later served with him and Denyse as Air Attaches in Washington. After retirement Mary and I spent a delightful Christmas with them in Wellington and kept in touch as long as we could. We treasured our friendship with him and Denyse, and our memories of them will always be of them at their best, and there was plenty of that in both.
Per Ardua Ad Astra, BLU LDR.

RIP Carey. I have fond memories of our time together as members of No.34 Pilots Course (1961/62) and also our subsequent trip by car from Christchurch to Auckland to join our first squadron after graduation. You were always destined for great things in the RNZAF and certainly achieved them.

Carey was one of the finest officers I knew, a true professional, an exceptional leader and a gentleman in every sense of the word. I count myself lucky to have served with him. He will be terribly missed. My condolences to the family. RIP Carey.

Very fond memories of the time I spent with this sublime aviator, especially in foreign areas around the globe in a C130. Carey now joins the elite squadron in the skies...RIP Sir.

An honourable man.
RIP Carey.
John and Trish Brandon

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Air Marshal Carey Adamson. He was a wonderful fellow human being and a leader with the best of professional and ethical standards. Condolences to the family.

You were a very fine RNZAF officer Carey. Your family and our Air Force family are very much the poorer for your passing but richer for our association with you. Fly free Sir and keep a twinkling eye on us.

I am greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Air Marshal Carey Adamson. He was a great leader in sometimes difficult circumstances. He was always courteous, considered and principled in his actions, I have fond memories of his time as CDF. He will be sorely missed.

Our condolences to Carey's family. Many memories of his wife Denyce when we were children growing up on the Stewart farm at Pakaraka and later of Carey and his family visiting our Grandparents at Cable Bay. We used to listen in awe to his stories from around the world.
RIP Carey. One of life's gentlemen.