Neil Lavelle Adams passed away on the morning of February 1, 2011, at Cox South Hospital after a short illness. He was ninety-five. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ora and Myrtle Adams; his first wife, Audrey; his brother Glenn; and his second wife, Patti. He was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, serving as a Captain in the Army Signal Corps and being honorably discharged at the close of the Korean conflict. Over the years, he held a variety of professional positions, including Organizer and first General Manager of Associated Electric Cooperative of Springfield, Missouri, and Region VII Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration in Kansas City. At the time of his death, he was serving as President of Utility Management Consultants, also of Springfield, Missouri. He and his wife Patti were longtime members of King's Way United Methodist Church. His survivors include his brother Bob and a sister, Barbara Reichenberger; his daughter Cindy Bried and her husband John; his son Neil M. Adams and his wife Beth; his stepdaughter and loving caregiver Becki Gladson and her husband Jack; their children, Matt and Jeremy Gladson; a grandson, Dallas Cox; granddaughter Dr. Dana Terrell and her husband Todd; granddaughter Dina Branam and her husband Ron; as well as great-grandchildren Austin, Annalise, and Dillon Cox, and Ashlyn and Kaitlyn Terrell. He is also survived by a host of friends and neighbors who, like his family, will remember him for his ready smile, his warm sense of humor, his love for his family and friends, and finally, for his admirable example of an enthusiastic, energetic approach to business. He was a forward-thinking, innovative, valued figure in the electric utility industry, and as his business partners and acquaintances know so well, he loved that work for its own sake. He was active in his profession until the very end. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Gorman Scharpf Funeral Home. A celebration of Neil's life will take place at King's Way United Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 11.00 a.m. Internment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3322 S. Campbell, Suite G, Springfield, MO 65807.