William
Roman
Adam
May 7, 1934 - March 13, 2004
Born in Detroit, Michigan
Resided in Beverly Hills, MI
Resident of Beverly Hills for 25 years
Graduate of the University of Detroit School of Engineering 1965
Bill was an Engineer for the automotive industry with 44 years experience in vehicle development, testing and correlation. He was active in program management, ride development, NVH on-road development, and among other things prototype builds.
At the time of his death, he was currently working on the Pogo Scooter.
An inventor and problem solver, Bill was often called upon by General Motors, Ford Motor and Altair Engineering to help trouble shoot.
Bill was a co-patent developer of integrated Manifold-Muffler-Catalyst design and had 7 years experience with exhaust development and exhaust pass-by noise levels.
In 1998 the test & development lab at Altair Engineering was named after him.
A huge race car & racing enthusiasts Bill was responsible for the orange Altair GranSport race car.
He was recognized in Car & Driver magazine for the 2001 Michelin Lap of American and won 1st place in the Vintage American Class. He was published on the front cover of Kit Car Illustrated.
Bill always had a “hankering” for the Grandsport Roadster like the ones owned by Roger Penske, and had a replica built.
Member of the National Corvette Restoration Club. Bill loved the Woodward Dream Cruise and also enjoyed mentoring young engineers.
Bill was also the owner of Fox Pointe Farms, an equestrian center he bought to help foster his daughter’s love of riding.
Husband of Patricia A. Son of Mary and the late Clarence.
Father of Mary Beth Kiester (Michael), Julie Koerber (Ken) and Justin Adam. Grandfather of Gregory & Stephen Kiester and Calvin & Elizabeth Koerber. Brother of George (Joy) and Kathleen Spencer (John)
Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, Tuesday 5:00 – 9:00pm Rosary 6:00pm
Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:00am at St. Michael Church, 25225 Code Road, Southfield. Visitation begins at church at 9:30am
Memorial tributes to The Society of Automotive Engineers Scholarship Fund in memory of William R. Adam, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096
Graduate of the University of Detroit School of Engineering 1965
Bill was an Engineer for the automotive industry with 44 years experience in vehicle development, testing and correlation. He was active in program management, ride development, NVH on-road development, and among other things prototype builds.
At the time of his death, he was currently working on the Pogo Scooter.
An inventor and problem solver, Bill was often called upon by General Motors, Ford Motor and Altair Engineering to help trouble shoot.
Bill was a co-patent developer of integrated Manifold-Muffler-Catalyst design and had 7 years experience with exhaust development and exhaust pass-by noise levels.
In 1998 the test & development lab at Altair Engineering was named after him.
A huge race car & racing enthusiasts Bill was responsible for the orange Altair GranSport race car.
He was recognized in Car & Driver magazine for the 2001 Michelin Lap of American and won 1st place in the Vintage American Class. He was published on the front cover of Kit Car Illustrated.
Bill always had a “hankering” for the Grandsport Roadster like the ones owned by Roger Penske, and had a replica built.
Member of the National Corvette Restoration Club. Bill loved the Woodward Dream Cruise and also enjoyed mentoring young engineers.
Bill was also the owner of Fox Pointe Farms, an equestrian center he bought to help foster his daughter’s love of riding.
Husband of Patricia A. Son of Mary and the late Clarence.
Father of Mary Beth Kiester (Michael), Julie Koerber (Ken) and Justin Adam. Grandfather of Gregory & Stephen Kiester and Calvin & Elizabeth Koerber. Brother of George (Joy) and Kathleen Spencer (John)
Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, Tuesday 5:00 – 9:00pm Rosary 6:00pm
Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:00am at St. Michael Church, 25225 Code Road, Southfield. Visitation begins at church at 9:30am
Memorial tributes to The Society of Automotive Engineers Scholarship Fund in memory of William R. Adam, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096
Visitation
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Ave (btwn 13-14 Mile)
Royal Oak, MI US
Royal Oak, MI US
Rosary 6pm
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Funeral Mass
St. Michael Church
25225 Code Rd. (north of Ten Mile)
Southfield, MI US 48076
Southfield, MI US 48076
Visitation begins at church at 9:30am
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