ADAM J. RUMOSHOSKY ’37

Mr. Adam J. Rumoshosky, 92, husband of Marguerite P. Rumoshosky, passed away, Wednesday, May 2, 2007, in Clemson S.C.

Born in North Creek, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Agata Suchnat Rumoshosky. A veteran of WWII, he served as a Russian interpreter while a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during secret submarine missions in the Pacific, including duty on Soviet submarines. After the war, he worked as the director of marketing for the American Petroleum Institute and as the foreign news editor for Platt’s Oilgram.

Mr. Rumoshosky served on Lady Bird Johnson’s National Beautification Committee and on the board of Discover America, working with President Johnson. Locally, he volunteered his time for the Oconee County Friends of the Library, the Northside Elementary School homework program, the Port Santorini Association Newsletter, the Seneca Chamber of Commerce and the Seneca Koffee Club. He was also the founding chairman and board member of Keep Oconee Beautiful Association.

Surviving along with his wife are a son, Tim Rumoshosky ’7o of New River, Ariz.; two daughters, Jill Werner of Wichita, Kans., Beth Minasi of Washingtonville, N.Y. and three grandchildren.