Allison ADAMS Obituary

To John, and all your family and friends,


So very sad to hear that this amazing woman has passed. Allison Adams was a passionate and dedicated lawyer, who went beyond her professional service to secure the best possible outcome for the children she represented.

I am enormously grateful for the passion of her advocacy for my family as we began our life in Auckland many years ago. Her support for my evolving interest in community development was encouraging, stalwart and practical.

She was a key person on the board of the Lifeboyz Trust and was generous with knowledge and expertise she brought to the table. She believed in my visions, and helped me make stuff happen.

My thoughts go to John Adams, and extended family. She lived her life fiercely and showed what an indomitable spirit could achieve.

Rest peacefully Allison. x x x

Dear John and family. I am so sorry to only learn of Allison's passing. She was a wonderful boss to me and I thoroughly enjoyed working for her. I had so much respect for her and wont forget the beautiful knitting she did when I had the twins. So truly sorry such a great loss. My condolences to you John and family. Love Robyn Walker (worked for Allison at LawWorks)

My heartfelt condolences to you John and your family. I had the priviledge of working alsongside Allison.

Allison had such a command of Family Law and was always the biggest advocate as a Lawyer for children.

I will miss her, and my apologies for not making it to the memorial service as I was not able to attend.

John, the way you cared for your wife was nothing short of amazing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your children and grandchildren.

Rest in love Allison

Arohanui
Jo-Ann Murray

A wonderful neighbour and our condolences to you John.
Dawn and Barrie King

My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Allison. Rest assured life is precious to our Creator. He promises to act in our behalf.
1 Corinthians 15:26

Allison we were so privileged to have you as Convenor of Auckland Standards Committee 4. Your nine years of voluntary service are greatly appreciated. It seems only yesterday that you were here at the branch chairing one of our meetings. Your energy, wisdom intellect and tireless work ethic inspired us all. Our condolences to John and the family.

Ko papatuanuku to tatou whaea, to tatou matua.

Kia purea e koe i nga hau a Tawhirimatea. Haere, haere, haere atu ra e Allison, moe mai ra, moe mai ra, moe mai ra.

From John Christie, Glenda Macdonald and the team at the NZLS Auckland Branch.

Allison, you were always so friendly and helpful to everyone. A huge loss. My thoughts are with John and your whanau at this sad time.

It is hard to know you won't be at the end of the phone if I need some advice - always so kind and generous to me and Winny.
Thinking of you John and family.

Sheryl Glasse

So sorry to hear this sad news. Allison was so much fun to have in chambers organising social events, Friday night drinks on the deck, new staff and providing plenty of positive energy. Condolences and love to John and family. Mike Phillipps and Jo Scott and others at Vulcan Building Chambers.

Our heart felt sympathies to all the family.

A wonderful lady who went out of her way to help our family out in a 12 years ago.

RIP Alison.

The Boswell Family

John and family your pain and your grief are profound, know that many are thinking of you.

Ali added laughter and reality to my life. My heart goes out to you John. Love Ruth

Rest easy beautiful lady. I shall miss your online presence. So glad our paths crossed. Wish I had taken you up on the kumera delivery xx

A huge loss to the legal profession and the family law arena in NZ with the passing of Allison...a strong female role model I looked up to, battled wills and cases with, respected, took advice from as a much younger inexperienced counsel in my early career, and always listened to in later years as your advice was always invaluable...and I always enjoyed chatting with even when you left Auckland.. We had our differences of opinion in the legal arenas, but I never lost respect for you. RIP Allison Adams. Thinking of you John and family.

Rochelle Johnson and the staff at Pohutukawa Law.

From all of us here and past at Auckland Sexual Abuse Help we are so sad to hear of Allisons passing. During her years as one of our Trustees, and since, her energy, enthusiasm and intellect brought us much comfort, joy and comradeship. She will be greatly missed and our heartfelt sympathies and prayers go out to her loving and much loved family in this hard time. Much love from Nicola, Kathryn, Kelly-Ann, Kirsty, Maureen and everyone else here xxx

Moe mai ra e Allison ki tou okiokinga i runga i te aroha me te rangimarie Arohanui Micah