Adam was born in Newark, NJ in1937. While working as a draftsman he attended NJIT nights and graduated with a BSME in 1967. Starting as an R&D engineer Adam began a varied 36-year career with Union Carbide Corp. He married and raised two children. Continued his music interest by performing in a band. His work encompassed the use of CAD and graphics enhancement through programming. Remarried to Bonnie Morris in 1987 and helped raise her two daughters. In 1994 discovered he had lymphoma. A chemo treatment induced a stroke forcing Adam on disability. After an extended recovery, he started this book for rehabilitation.