Percy Adams

Percival "Percy" Adams (August 23, 1929 - June 8, 2021) was an English pharmacist and college cricket player. He is well known for his work for Gavin Atkinson for six-and-a-half decades.

Early Life
Percy was born August 23, 1929 in Nottingham to marine biologist Natasha Matthews and police officer Simon Adams. His relationship with his stepmother, trucker Isla Richardson, was bumpy at first, but as time went on, they both, as with the rest of the family, got along very well. Adams also played a lot with his cat, Lanika.

School and College  Cricket Career
Adams first started playing cricket in 1940, aged 11, when he started secondary school at Dylan Wolf School. He became captain of his team in his fourth year, 1944.

After secondary school graduation, Adams started university in 1947 and joined the cricket team. In 1950, he bacame captain. After graduating university in 1951 with an undergraduate degree in chemistry, Adams started pharmacy school and joined the cricket team once more, becoming captain for his graduating class in 1954.

Pharmaceutical Career
In 1955, upon graduating from pharmacy school, Adams was hired as a junior pharmacist for Gavjn Atkinson. He was promoted to pharmacist in 1961 and then to Sr. Pharmacist in 1967.

Adams retired in 2020, after a 65 year career. He then decided to join graduate school. He finished one year before his passing.

Personal Life
Adams met hif future wife, Bella Brown, in 1939 through a one night stand. They married in 1956 and remained together until Percy's death. They have two sons, Russel Adams, a coast guard officer (retired), and Alexander "Alex" Adams, a fashion designer.

Death
Adams died peacefully on June 8, 2021. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two grandsons.