James Adams was honored at the School Committee Monday for his contributions to Westfield Public Schools.
WESTFIELD – At Monday’s School Committee meeting, Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski honored James R. Adams of Firtion Adams Funeral Home with the Above and Beyond Certificate, for contributing $11,500 to the Westfield Public Schools over the years, and “donating more than anyone.”
Czaporowski then listed some of his donations by schools. At Westfield High School, Adams has donated to the Girls Lacrosse Team, the Bomber Football team, and contributed to the purchase of a 2017 Polaris EV XUV Vehicle and Medilite Rescue sled. Adams said he was inspired in that purchase by the one he saw at a soccer game, and wanted to make sure they had one “that will start and stop.”
Adams has also donated to the WHS National Honor Society, the Class of 2017, as a band parent, for the Post Senior Banquet and to the Music Department.
For Westfield Technical Academy, Adams has contributed to the Construction Technology program, and bought the cross-country team warm-ups for three years in a row.
In addition, Czaporowski said that Adams has contributed Narcan to the schools, and 20 turkeys to the Thanksgiving food drive.
For his part, Adams thanked Ralph and Sue Figy, who he said “ask me not for a want, but for a need.”
“Whatever you guys need, I’ll be happy to support it. Thank you for honoring me. Keep asking me, because I’ll keep supporting you,” Adams said.
Mayor Brian P. Sullivan thanked Adams, and asked his family members who had joined him on Monday to stand up.
