Mary B. Adams

Mary Buddin Adams, retired Educator, former Councilwoman, and State Delegate, died at the Augsburg Luthern Nursing Home, on October 22, 201. She was 85 years old. From 1952 to 1995, Mrs. Adams lived at 2414 W. Lafayette Ave. She moved to Golden Years Services, Inc., 3600 Hillsdale Road an assisted living home, where Mrs. Adam lived until August 30, 2001, when she suffered a heart attack.Mrs. Adams, the daughter of the late Mallard Buddin and Geneva Kennedy Buddin, was born on September 23, 1916 in Sumter County, South Carolina and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She attended Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated from Douglass High School. Mrs. Adams received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Morgan State College (University). After earning a Master Degree in Education from New York University, she did further advance studied at the University of Baltimore and the University of Detroit. For 16 years, Mrs. Adams was a teacher and art specialist in the Baltimore City Schools. Later, she was a public relation director under former Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro. Mrs. Adams was on the faculty of Coppin State College, Where she directed the Early Childhood Research Center and Student Special Services.Mrs. Adams was elected to the Baltimore city Council, 4th District (1971-1979) and the Maryland House of Delegates, 40th Legislative District (1983-1986). In the Legislature, she was a member of the judiciary and education subcommittees.Mrs. Adams was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church in east Baltimore. Throughout her years of devoted services, she serviced as church clerk, President of the Youth Choir, and on numerous church committees. Mrs. Adams, a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, was a Community Advocate; she served as President of the Greenlawn Neighborhood Association and worked with numerous community groups; the City Wide Workshop for Block Clubs, Summer Corps Activities. She also served on the Lutheran Hospital board and on the Constant Care board.She leaves to mourn: a host of cousins, Lillie Mae Watson, Ernestine Means, Trella Wallace , Delphine Patterson, John P. Douglas and many other cousins and friends.

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Mary B. Adams

September 23, 1916 - October 22, 2001