Craig Adair III
Hobe sound, FL – Craig Adair III’s passing was Nov. 13, 2025, at the age of 80.
Born on June 15, 1945, son of the late Craig Adair Jr and Elizabeth Peters.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy, 2 stepchildren Doug Turner and Kim Hicks (Robert), step grandson RC Hicks, sister Susan Adair, half brother Billy Adair, and his beloved dog Chase.
Craig was raised in Ardmore, PA.
Graduated from Haverford High in 1963 and attended Penn State.
His passion was golf, golf and golf.
In 1959 he and one of his friends sold sodas near the eighth tee at Merion Golf Club. He later caddied there, worked the practice range and eventually helped to manage the pro shop. One of his proudest moments at age 17 in 1964 was caddying for former President Dwight Eisenhower. He kept asking Adair “How I’m I doing? How I’m I doing?”
It was the first public round the ex-president ever played.
Another Thrilling moment in Craig (Skip) Adair’s life was in December, 1980. Skip and 3 other members of the Waynesborough Country Club WON the 28th Annual Bermuda Goodwill Golf tournament.
Craig Adair was a sales representative extraordinaire for numerous golf and sporting goods companies.
In 1979 Craig married Kathy “Max” Turner, widow of Howard (Ike) Turner former golf pro at Kennett Square Golf Country Club.
They resided in Unionville, PA, until 1998 at which time they moved to Hobe Sound, FL and resided there for the last 25 years.
Craig was an avid member and chaplain of the American Legion Post #62 in Stuart, FL.
In 1981 Craig formed a partnership with Jim Emmons of Paoli, PA, creating the sporting goods store, Bill Batteys, serving Kennett Square and surrounding communities.
In 1991 they created A&E embroidery Co. Inc. providing local schools, businesses, and local organizations with many items of embroidery garments. A&E exists today in the New Garden shopping center. Jim Emmons has been a loyal partner along with their employees for many years. Craig was very proud of the efforts of his employees, Dale Weber and Jay Emmons.
Craig Adair proudly served his country in the Army reserves.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion Post #62, 2000 SE Fischer St – Stuart FL 34997. (772) 781-1851 / haroldjohnspost62.com / th***************@***************62.com
