Background
Adams, Alvin Philip was born on December 29, 1905 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Son of Orson and Letty (Low) Adams.
Aviation management consultant
Adams, Alvin Philip was born on December 29, 1905 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Son of Orson and Letty (Low) Adams.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1927.
Aviation editor, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1927-1929; vice president, Aero Industries, Inc., 1929-1934; vice president, National Aviation Corporation, 1930-1934; president, Western Air Lines (formerly Western Air Express Corporation), Los Angeles, 1934-1942; president, Seaboard Airways, Inc., New York City, 1940-1943; vice president, Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corporation, New York City, 1942-1945; also board directors, Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corporation, New York City owner, Alvin P. Adams & Associations, Los Angeles, 1944; senior vice president, Pan American World Airways, New York City, 1951-1970; aviation management consultant, 1970. President, chairman Airbus Industries North America, 1974-1977.
Past member executive committee National Football Foundation, International Center, New York City. Former trustee National Art Museum of Sport. Member of Sky (New York City) (honorary, past president, now director), Madison Square Garden (New York City), Deepdale Golf (New York City), Yale (New York City) (past council), Conquistadores del Cielo (New York City) (life, charter), Boone and Crockett (New York City).
Son of Orson and Letty (Low) A. M. Elizabeth Miller, May 29, 1929 (divorced 1946). Children: Nathan, Edith Low, Alvin.
M. Shirley Ward, June 30, 1951. 1 daughter, Helen Ward.