Monogrammed Brick Stories

Brick: Adams, John E., N. Kaye, Chris

Contributed by Nita Kaye Adams

John Edward Adams (1939–2010) was the son of Erby and Dess Adams. He was born in Hollis, OK,and the family moved to Oklahoma City in 1943. John married Nita Kaye Vernon (1945) in 1970. She is the daughter of Gerald and Betty Vernon. John was a well-known pioneer Oklahoma Investment Banker. The company he founded produced many successful Initial Public Offerings and he helped many local businesses get launched. Besides working with John, Kaye is a Public Relations Specialist and is very community involved. John and Kaye co-authored a teaching guide book, The Savior's Miracles in 2008. John and Kaye have a son, Christopher Alexander, born in 1972 and a daughter, Renee Elizabeth, born in 1976.




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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.

This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.