George Adams became the principal of Wilkins School in Port Lavaca in 1943, introducing competitive sports and Interscholastic League programs to enrich the student experience. After a period leading the Animal Husbandry department at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he returned to Port Lavaca in 1950 as principal of Wilkins High School and later served as an administrator in the Calhoun Independent School District, retiring in 1969.

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In recognition of his dedicated service to the community from 1950 to 1971, George Adams Park was named in his honor. Passionate about education, he worked to ensure all children had the opportunity to learn and become contributing citizens. He also served as president of the South Texas District Teachers Association and the National Education Association, and was active in the Texas State Tuberculosis Association, the Texas Retired Teachers Association, and the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. George Adams passed away on September 30, 1991, in Austin, Texas, at the age of 88.