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ADAMS, Waldo. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 31, 1899--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 30, 1986). Bank executive. Adams, founder of Dubuque Thrift Plan, retired in 1966 as president of the [[FIRST NATIONAL BANK]]. Employed as a junior executive of the [[ADAMS COMPANY]] in 1921, Adams left eight years later to become an insurance agent. In 1931 he founded Dubuque Thrift Plan. Adams served as a park commissioner beginning in 1935.  In 1966 he retired as president of [[FIRST NATIONAL BANK]].
ADAMS, Waldo. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 31, 1899--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 30, 1986). Bank executive. Adams, founder of Dubuque Thrift Plan, retired in 1966 as president of the [[FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DUBUQUE]]. Employed as a junior executive of the [[ADAMS COMPANY]] in 1921, Adams left eight years later to become an insurance agent. In 1931 he founded Dubuque Thrift Plan. Adams served as a park commissioner beginning in 1935.

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ADAMS, Waldo. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 31, 1899--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 30, 1986). Bank executive. Adams, founder of Dubuque Thrift Plan, retired in 1966 as president of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DUBUQUE. Employed as a junior executive of the ADAMS COMPANY in 1921, Adams left eight years later to become an insurance agent. In 1931 he founded Dubuque Thrift Plan. Adams served as a park commissioner beginning in 1935.