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Governor Adams-The perseverance demonstrated by Billy Adams in founding his teachers college also characterized those who took over the task of making Adams State more than a dream.

The communities of Alamosa and the San Luis Valley faithfully supported the efforts of individuals such as Dr. Ira Richardson, the University ’ s first president.

Billy Adams died in 1954, just shy of his 93rd birthday.

He left the school $ 10, 000.