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"“I first met Thurman when we were on the ballot together in 1972 — and in all the years I knew him, I never saw him once deviate from his conscience, no matter the political atmosphere,” Biden said. “He always did what he knew was right and history confirmed his decisions over and over again.” - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden
"Both Heather and I were saddened to hear of Sen. Adams's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. Delaware has lost a true statesman, and a gentleman. Sen. Adams was a great leader and a true friend to all of Sussex County. For those of us that had the honor of serving with him, we thank him for his decades of service and dedication to the state of Delaware. His friendly smile and kind words along with his leadership will be missed. God bless Sen. Thurmond G. Adams and his family." - Rep. John Atkins
“Delaware lost one of its most respected and dedicated leaders today. My thoughts and prayers are with Senator Adams’ family during this difficult time. I want to thank them for sharing Senator Adams with Delaware for so many years as the state is better off as a result of his decades of service. Senator Adams dedicated most of his life to serving the public and there has not been a law passed in the last 30 years that he did not touch in some way. His legacy will be felt for generations.” - Gov. Jack Markell
“I am stunned and saddened to hear of Senator Adams’s passing this morning. Senator Adams has been a dedicated public servant, serving in the State Senate for 36 years, and holding leadership positions for 10. He has been a tireless advocate for his district, for Sussex County, and for Delaware. On behalf of the Democratic Party of Delaware, I offer my condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family today.” - State Democratic Chair John D. Daniello
"With the passing of Senator Thurman Adams today, the Adams' family, Delaware and the state legislature have lost a true friend who was a strong and trusted leader. I have served with Thurman for many years- from my time as a State Senator through my service as Lt. Governor, Governor and a Member of the US Congress. Over that time, he was unwavering in support for his constituents and has always worked to achieve the greater good for Delaware. His word was his bond and I was able to confide in him many times over the years. Thurman also played a huge part in determining who served in the judiciary and other important posts in Delaware and his strong, positive force in our legislature strengthened our courts and state for many decades. His passing will leave a huge hole in the General Assembly at a very important time. He will be deeply missed by many and I will closely hold the memories that I have of him, including several evenings we spent sitting on the porch at Woodburn when I was Governor discussing the events of the day, and his beloved Baltimore Orioles. He was a real friend to me over the years and I pass along my deepest sympathy to his daughters Lynn and Polly and the rest of his family." - Rep. Mike Castle
