Adam L. Kowalski
September 9, 1931 ~ March 21, 2017
Adam L. Kowalski, 85, died Tuesday morning, March 21, 2017 at the Ledgewood Nursing & Rehab. Center in Beverly.
Born in Portland, Maine on Sept. 9, 1931, he was the son of the late Emilian and Mary (Hidish) Kowalski. He was raised and educated in Danvers and was a 1949 graduate of Holten High School. He then served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Following his Navy service he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Nevada at Reno. A longtime Reno resident, he was employed by Harrah’s until his retirement and his return to Danvers.
A member of the Polish Club in Danvers, he was also a member of Essex Harmony, sponsored by the Danvers Historical Society.
He leaves a sister, Evangeline Toomey and her husband James of Danvers, and many nieces and nephews.
As requested, funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Danvers Historical Society, P.O. Box 381, Danvers, MA 01923 or Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923.
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Coach Ski coached football with us at Salem High School after returning to the area from Reno. This was something you could tell he really enjoyed. He would always be beaming over even the smallest successes of his boys and was always letting you know how good they were and how they were improving so quickly. He would always refer to players as Mr. (last name) which at the time didn’t mean anything to me but now that I look back on it. It showed how much respect he had for each one of his players and how he truly was invested in their overall growth as players and men. He was very proud of each player he coached and that he was part of the Salem football staff. I saw him at Ledgewood two years ago and he had on his Salem Football sweatshirt. I sat with him for a few minutes, he didn’t remember who I was but when I asked him about his shirt he told me “we had some great teams” and “that was a special group”. Coach Ski was instrumental in the development of young men who are now grown, have families, and are members of our communities and each one of them carries a little something that Coach Ski has instilled in them.
“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains is immortal.”
Rest Easy Coach !