ADAM P. GRANDISON

Adam Paul Grandison Feb. 12, 1988 - Aug. 14, 2015 GRANGER - Mr. Adam Paul Grandison left this world to join our Heavenly Father on August 14, 2015. He was born on February 12, 1988, the third child of Donald and Paula Grandison (Granger, IN).

Even as a young child, Adam always exhibited intense curiosity in the world around him. He enjoyed language and learning to speak Japanese in elementary school; he exceled in math and science; and he dabbled in music, playing the trumpet and tuba in the John Adams High School Marching Band.

After graduating from John Adams High School in South Bend in 2006, Adam earned Bachelor of Science degrees in the Biological Sciences and Chemistry at IUSB in 2012; his minor was in Mathematics. During his time at IUSB, he was a member of the Physics Club, Biology and Chemistry Club, and the Earth and Space Science Club. In addition, he served as a Senior Tutor in General Chemistry and in Organic Chemistry as well as a Supplemental Instructor. Adam was also a recipient of a 2011 George Nazaroff Scholarship, 2012 Student Excellence Award in Chemistry, and 2012 Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry.

He entered the graduate program in Chemistry at Princeton University in 2013.

Adam balanced his academic pursuits with many eclectic past times such as gourmet cooking, gardening, skydiving, travel, politics, and reading.

Adam is survived by his loving parents, sister, Whitney Paige Grandison (fianc‚ Jacob Alexander, Mishawaka), stepsister, Kimberly Grandison (Huntsville, AL), brother, Phillip Grandison (Granger), grandmother, Patricia B. Clark (South Bend); uncles, Dr. David Grandison (Carol, Huntsville, AL) and Edward Grandison (Detroit, MI); aunts, Stacy W. Clark (South Bend), Dr. Romnee Clark (Carl, Seaberg, Indianapolis), and Courtney Clark-Loera (Gabriel, Seattle, WA); and cousins, Hollis E. Hughes, Sr. (LaVera, South Bend), Wade Hughes (Pam, Palo Alto, CA), David Grandison, Jr. (Diana), Marcus Machado (Seattle, WA), Sommer Machado (Seattle, WA), Carole Adkins and Anita Cochran, and a host of relatives.

Visitation will be 5-8 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at McGann Hay, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23, enter off Cherry Rd. Funeral services will be Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11 AM at McGann Hay, with visitation 1 hour prior. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Center for the Homeless, 813 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601. To send condolences, please visit www.McGannHay.com.