Sunday, September 9, 2007
To Show Our Respect
The Bluestone family has planned a Memorial Service later this week and is in the process of personally informing immediate family. While the family appreciates everyone’s love and support, they understandably desire to keep the service small, for many reasons. Adam has touched so many people and this is very devastating to the Bluestone family. Respect to their needs is of the utmost importance. However, the family is planning to have a memorial in Adam’s honor that will include something Adam loved, Skydiving. The family recognizes the need to give everyone an opportunity to come together and honor Adam and felt that this would be a good way based on the situation. We will be looking at mid to late October and will give plenty of notice for all to attend. While I can’t disclose the details, I can assure you that this will be very special day. Additionally, In lieu of cards and gifts, the family asks that your kindness and generosity be directed towards the two things Adam loved. His work and his boys. A Trust Fund for Zachary and David is pending and information should be posted (ASAP) by Tuesday. A donation fund has been established for Adam’s love for his work. Donations can be sent to: The Adam Bluestone Autism Education Foundation, 29949 East Vale Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301, Phone Number 818-889-8001. Funds will ensure that his efforts and love for his work will continue.
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Thank you Brandon for the information on dear, sweet Adam. He will be sorely missed! I look forward to attending the special memorial sometime in October/November. While I only knew Adam a short time from trainings at Highland High, his exuberance and kind spirit was deeply infectuous, yet I know his brilliant work will continue and our children with autism and those to come will surely benefit. My prayers are with Adam's family in this difficult time.
I met Adam and Angie over 16 years ago when I was first beginning my career at the Kern Regional Center. We not only spent time working together as professionals, but became friends. Adam was a kind, generous and polite individual; His parents raised a fine man. I am so deeply saddened by his passing and My heart aches for Angie and the boys as well as the rest of the family.
Gone too soon,
Tonia Cody
To the Family and Friends of Adam,
Words cannot express how saddened I was to learn that my old friend Adamm Bluestone had passed away.
Although I have not seen Adam for many years, I will always remember the many good times I spent with him in my youth. I will carry many fond memories of the times I spent with Adam, his brother Simon, my brother George and the Patrick brothers, Bernie and Norbie. Whether we went on ski trips together, hiking in the Santa Monica mountains, or days at Sorento Beach, Adam was always a great guy to hang out with.
My prayers go out to his wife and children who I have not had the pleasure of meeting, but would tell them if they need anything at all my family is there to support them as best we can. I would very much like to be a part of the special memorial services when that date has been named.
He will be missed.
Brett Edmondson
I was sad to learn about Adam. He was a good man to myself and my family. My heart goes out to Angie and his sons. My God bless all of them
The Holmes family
I had the honor of knowing Adam for just a short time during my inservice in Antelope Valley this August. I pray for his family and, what a loss to Autism. God bless you Adam. Thank you for your love and passion for Autism. The Quinn Family..
Eleven years ago,I had the great opportunity to meet a very kind and compassionate teacher. Adam reassured me, the scared parent of a disabled/very behavioraly challanged 5 year old, that my next journey in "Disability Land" the public school system was not going to be traveled alone. My son who is now 16, would not be who or where he is if not for Adam's instructional help,friendship,love and smiling support he brought to my entire family. My family would like to support,love and most of all,let Angie and their beautiful boys know that this difficult journey you are facing, will also not be traveled alone. Whoever had the pleasure of knowing Adam will be changed in a special way for a lifetime. Adam will never be forgotten. Our prayers are with you. Your great loss will be Heaven's gain. God bless and be with you.
Jim,Lisa and Trevor
Adam was a light in the darkness for his students and a breath of fresh air and hope for their parents......
We had the pleasure of meeting Adam when I was caring for Zachary and David in their younger years at Kiddieland, my Day Care home....
Adam loved his family so much!!!
What a great dad & husband he was...Always a smile on his face and kind words on his lips...The community of Bakersfield has lost a great man.....
We are so VERY SORRY that he is gone.
Angie, Zachary and David,
We are praying God's peace be with each of you and the comfort of family and friends surround you.
We love you,
I've known Adam for about 13 years, I worked with him at Rafer Johnson and at Chavez school while he was in charge of our after school autistic program. I remember when Angie was pregnant with Zachary and they had a baby shower for Angie at Rafer Johnson. Adam was such the proud excited father to be ,he just could not wait! Working with Adam , back then ,at the Rafer Johnson Campus was the most happiest of times working for the district ,and with Adam of course. This is a tremendous and heartbreaking loss for Angie , the boy's ,the district , and the autistic children. He was the most energetic ,inpirational, teacher I have ever worked with. He was so dedicated to his work and the kids. I have never seen such a teacher put so much passion into his work. While working at Chavez I learned so much from Adam...he always pushed for on-going trainings for our program. He cared so much for our children ...He truly was a gift from God. He will always be missed , God has his reasons....my thoughts and prayers go out to Angie ,Zachary ,and David.
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