was born at 25 Crystal Drive, Belfast on 15th March 1918 to James McClements Adair, Insurance Inspector and Sarah Frances Adair nee Kilpatrick.
Following his education at Methodist College, Adair joined the Ulster Bank in April 1938 as a junior working in the Paste Room.
A photograph of him with colleagues, J K Porter, Norman Atkinson and C F R Anderson appears on page 219 of the book, 'The Ulster Bank Story' by Lyn Gallagher. Porter and Atkinson also served during the war.
A transfer to Donegal branch followed in 1939.
Adair volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Air Force in 1941 and as a Fitter (Engineer) in Training, Fighter and Bomber Commands. He saw service for 1 year in South Africa.
Following demobilisation in 1946, Adair returned to the bank and served in 7 different branches until 1958 when he was appointed to Armagh branch becoming Pro-Manager there in 1961.
Whilst in Armagh, he was a member of Armagh Golf Club, Royal British Legion, City Club and 1st Armagh Badminton Club (Honorary Treasurer).
Adair moved to Dungannon branch as Manager on 22nd March 1967 and then Mountpottinger branch on 9th May 1969.
He was a member of Collegians RFC and Belvoir Park Golf Club and enjoyed motoring and DIY activities.
On 5th January 1981, Adair was appointed as an Inspector.
Bank Staff Magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
Adair retired on 25th March 1982.
Tom Adair (2nd from right) - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
Adair died on 10th February 1996 following a long illness. He left a widow, Meta (a former official) and a son, Colin and a daughter Kathryn.
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