Richard Donald Adams (June 14, 1909 – September 5, 1987) was an American officer in the United States Navy who served during World War II, and attained the rank of Rear Admiral.

From June 1934 until August 1935, Adams served as a student aviator at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida.

[1] Recalled to active duty, Adams was assigned to the submarine tender USS Otus as Engineering Officer.

[4] O'Driscoll announced her intention to divorce in January 1945, but because of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 it would be delayed until the end of the war.

[6] In March 1947, O'Driscoll established a new residence at the Hotel El Rancho in Las Vegas, Nevada with the intention of filing for divorce a second time.

In April 1953, he received a new assignment as Commanding Officer of Naval Reserve (Surface) Brigade 12–2, at Treasure Island, California.

In the summer of 1955, Adams attended the Senior Reserve Officers' course at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.

In March 1956, CDR Adams spent two weeks at the Naval Amphibious Training Unit at Coronado, California.

Beginning in July 1956, CDR Adams spent one year on recruiting duty on Treasure Island, California.

In January 1964, RADM Adams reported for duty to support the public relations for the Commandant of the 12th Naval district.