Pat Adams, like older brother Mike, grew up in Henderson and at Camp Huawni. He was an outstanding athlete in high school and went on to earn an education degree from TCU. Upon graduation, he coached football and taught biology at Plano High School and later at Henderson High School. Subsequently, he earned a masters degree, mid-management degree and superintendency certificate from Stephen F. Austin State University. He recently was employed by the Marshall Independent School District in Marshall, Texas and now serves at Superintendent of Schools for the Central Heights Independent School District near Nacogdoches.

In 1969, Pat married Linda Mims of Henderson. Pat and Linda have three beautiful daughters, Kara, Dana, and Lesa. Pat laughs when he says, “The Lord gave me a sense of humor so I can survive in a house with four women.” Pat and Linda’s daughters are all cheerleaders - Kara and Dana both cheered for the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth. Kara graduated from TCU with a degree in secondary education. In May, 2000, Kara married Matt Gregory, a native of Michigan and graduate of Eastern Michigan University, at the “little red church” near camp - they now serve as in-session directors of Camp Huawni.. Both Kara and Matt teach in the Fort Worth ISD. Dana graduated from TCU in 2003 majoring in nursing. She is pursuing her nursing career in Fort Worth. Lesa graduated from Henderson High School in May, 2003 and entered TCU in the fall. All three girls have been campers and counselors at Huawni.

Pat and Linda make their home in Henderson and spend their summers at Camp Huawni. Among other things at Huawni, Pat is known as the creator of “Filbert the Frog” and the author of “The Wild Woman Song.” Linda is an elementary school teacher in the White Settlement ISD near Ft. Worth. Pat has also served as president of the Camp Association of Mutual Progress, an association of Texas youth camps.