When you see Gerald Adams on campus, he will almost always be wearing his alma mater’s colors. Some call him “Mr. Yosef,” a nickname coined to represent his 66 years of dedication to Appalachian State University.
Adams began his college career at App State in 1950 playing offensive tackle for the the football team before becoming the first residence manager for Justice Hall in 1952.
He went on to get his master’s degree in 1962, and moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where he started as a teacher and coach and eventually became a principal.
Even though Adams enjoyed his time in Virginia, he said he was always looking to return to Boone, so after he retired from his position in the school system he became director of the Yosef Club in 1991.