In Memory Of
Paul F. Halsey
Paul F. Halsey
Paul F. Halsey 87 entered into eternal rest on March 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife, of 57 years, Marilyn Sauder Halsey: Three sons: Casey Sauder Halsey, wife Paula, Mission Kansas; Paul Andrew "Drew" Halsey, wife Denise, Coppell, Texas; Scott Halsey, wife Jenni, Topeka; and daughter Robin Halsey Ortiz, husband Dana Ortiz, Topeka; and eight grandchildren.
He was a lifelong Scouter, with over 55 years of Scouting, where he had served as Cub Master, Scoutmaster, District Training Chairman, Council Commissioner, President of the Jayhawk Area Council, National Council Representative, Executive Board and Advisory Board member. He was a James E. West Fellow, and was awarded the Silver Beaver by the local council, the Silver Antelope award from the Area District, and the God and Service Award from the local BSA council and the First Presbyterian Church. All three sons are Eagle Scouts and his daughter was a First Class Girl Scout, and he has two grandsons that are Eagle Scouts.
He was a member of the Topeka Lions Club for over 50 years, were he served on the board, foundation board, and as program chairman for many years. He was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as Superintendent of Sunday school, Adult Class Program Coordinator, Deacons, Session, Trustees, and the Personnel committee. Paul enjoyed volunteering at Let's Help, Rescue Mission Children's playroom, Presbyterian Manor Van Driver, hosting at the Topeka Civic Theatre. He served on the Presbyterian Manor Advisory Board, and on the State Chamber of Commerce Board.
He was a US Marine, enlisting in August 1941-1945. He was a member of the First Marines at Guadalcanal, and the Pelelieu engagements, and discharged as a Master/Tech Sergeant. After the war he served four years (1946-1950), out of Brooklyn, NY with the Department of Army and Navy aboard transport ships, under the Marshall Plan. The ship transported army wives and children to Europe, and returned with War Brides. He serviced one year in Guam, where he became the area Maritime administer. Returning to New York he was assigned to ships that transported Displaced Persons from concentration camps, people from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania to South America, Argentina and Venezuela, Australia, Canada and the United States. His Officer duties were classified as Ships Transportation Agent, and were licensed by the US Coast Guard as a Chief Purse. He decided to return to Kansas and work for Boeing in Wichita in 1951.
After leaving Boeing, he moved to California, where he worked for Lockheed Aircraft. Then he returned to Wichita and Boeing for a short time. Answering an ad in the newspaper in 1953, for a salesman job to sell acoustical ceilings to architects and contractors, he found his occupation. This became his work for many years. He learned enough, to start his own business in 1961, as Paul F. Halsey and Associates. In 1963, Dan Tevis joined him in business and the firm became Halsey-Tevis, Inc. In 1965 he moved to Topeka, when Halsey-Tevis obtained a contract to build the interior of White Lakes Shopping Center. Halsey-Tevis completed work in seven different states, and helped build the interior of the US Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria. In 1979, he sold his interest to other stock holders.
In 1964, Paul started adapa, Inc. as a manufacture of construction tools and carts, which he moved to Topeka. The name adapa came about as the slogan for the company was "adaptable products for increased productivity". Mr. Halsey took his products to many trade shows, conventions and conferences through out the United States and Canada. Some of his products had patents both in the USA and Canada. In 1987, adapa moved to a new plant, and then in 2002 added a large addition to the manufacturing plant. Another company was added when adapa started manufacturing tools and carts for the cabinet makers, which became know as Shopcarts. The additional space allowed adapa to go into the powder coating business for its items in addition to doing work for others.
When adapa moved to the new manufacturing building, a lot of land was available for a mini-storage area. The Halsey Corporation, which owns the land and buildings, used by adapa, decided to go into business as adaptable storage. He remained active in all phases of the businesses.
Mr. Halsey's body has been donated to the University of Kansas Medical School.
Contributions may be made to The First Presbyterian Church, 817 SW Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66612; BSA Jayhawk Area Council, PO Box 851, Topeka, KS 66601-0851; Topeka Lions Club Foundation, PO Box 2127, Topeka, KS 66601-2127; or the agency of your choice.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Sunday, April 18th, between 3 – 5 pm at adapa, Inc., 5525 SW Randolph Ave, Topeka, KS. Friends may leave a special message for the family at www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com
He was a lifelong Scouter, with over 55 years of Scouting, where he had served as Cub Master, Scoutmaster, District Training Chairman, Council Commissioner, President of the Jayhawk Area Council, National Council Representative, Executive Board and Advisory Board member. He was a James E. West Fellow, and was awarded the Silver Beaver by the local council, the Silver Antelope award from the Area District, and the God and Service Award from the local BSA council and the First Presbyterian Church. All three sons are Eagle Scouts and his daughter was a First Class Girl Scout, and he has two grandsons that are Eagle Scouts.
He was a member of the Topeka Lions Club for over 50 years, were he served on the board, foundation board, and as program chairman for many years. He was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as Superintendent of Sunday school, Adult Class Program Coordinator, Deacons, Session, Trustees, and the Personnel committee. Paul enjoyed volunteering at Let's Help, Rescue Mission Children's playroom, Presbyterian Manor Van Driver, hosting at the Topeka Civic Theatre. He served on the Presbyterian Manor Advisory Board, and on the State Chamber of Commerce Board.
He was a US Marine, enlisting in August 1941-1945. He was a member of the First Marines at Guadalcanal, and the Pelelieu engagements, and discharged as a Master/Tech Sergeant. After the war he served four years (1946-1950), out of Brooklyn, NY with the Department of Army and Navy aboard transport ships, under the Marshall Plan. The ship transported army wives and children to Europe, and returned with War Brides. He serviced one year in Guam, where he became the area Maritime administer. Returning to New York he was assigned to ships that transported Displaced Persons from concentration camps, people from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania to South America, Argentina and Venezuela, Australia, Canada and the United States. His Officer duties were classified as Ships Transportation Agent, and were licensed by the US Coast Guard as a Chief Purse. He decided to return to Kansas and work for Boeing in Wichita in 1951.
After leaving Boeing, he moved to California, where he worked for Lockheed Aircraft. Then he returned to Wichita and Boeing for a short time. Answering an ad in the newspaper in 1953, for a salesman job to sell acoustical ceilings to architects and contractors, he found his occupation. This became his work for many years. He learned enough, to start his own business in 1961, as Paul F. Halsey and Associates. In 1963, Dan Tevis joined him in business and the firm became Halsey-Tevis, Inc. In 1965 he moved to Topeka, when Halsey-Tevis obtained a contract to build the interior of White Lakes Shopping Center. Halsey-Tevis completed work in seven different states, and helped build the interior of the US Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria. In 1979, he sold his interest to other stock holders.
In 1964, Paul started adapa, Inc. as a manufacture of construction tools and carts, which he moved to Topeka. The name adapa came about as the slogan for the company was "adaptable products for increased productivity". Mr. Halsey took his products to many trade shows, conventions and conferences through out the United States and Canada. Some of his products had patents both in the USA and Canada. In 1987, adapa moved to a new plant, and then in 2002 added a large addition to the manufacturing plant. Another company was added when adapa started manufacturing tools and carts for the cabinet makers, which became know as Shopcarts. The additional space allowed adapa to go into the powder coating business for its items in addition to doing work for others.
When adapa moved to the new manufacturing building, a lot of land was available for a mini-storage area. The Halsey Corporation, which owns the land and buildings, used by adapa, decided to go into business as adaptable storage. He remained active in all phases of the businesses.
Mr. Halsey's body has been donated to the University of Kansas Medical School.
Contributions may be made to The First Presbyterian Church, 817 SW Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66612; BSA Jayhawk Area Council, PO Box 851, Topeka, KS 66601-0851; Topeka Lions Club Foundation, PO Box 2127, Topeka, KS 66601-2127; or the agency of your choice.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Sunday, April 18th, between 3 – 5 pm at adapa, Inc., 5525 SW Randolph Ave, Topeka, KS. Friends may leave a special message for the family at www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Paul F. Halsey, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Memorial Service
Sunday, April 18, 2010
adapa, Inc.
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors