Marlene Korczakowski Adams

Marlene Korczakowski Adams, 69, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024 inVancouver, WA. Marlene was born May 20, 1954 in Scranton, PA to Joe andMillie Korczakowski. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Arnold Adams,daughter Heather (Carson), granddaughter Lilah, grandson Gant and sister LenoreButler.Marlene attended grade schools in Lackawanna County PA, earned a BS inPolitical Science from Marywood College in Scranton PA, graduating at the top ofher class. She met her future husband while attending Georgetown University LawCenter from which she earned a JD in law in 1979.She relocated to the Northwest with her husband in 1980 where their daughter wasborn. Arnold's career led them to varied locations from coast to coast beforeresettling in Vancouver in 1995. Along the way, Marlene continued her quest forcontinued educational experiences, studying geology at Western WyomingCommunity College in Green River, Wyoming, earning a BS in Chemistry fromNorthern Illinois University then she competed her academic course work for asecondary teaching degree from Weber State Univ in Utah.Upon returning to the Northwest, Marlene turned her attention to group activities.Ma Jong became one of her early favorites. She utilized her mathematical aptitudeby analyzing various scoring plans and proposing a logical logarithmic scale.Marlene later turned her attentions to politics. She spent one election cycleanalyzing the opinions of several candidates for the Washington State SupremeCourt posting her analysis on a personal website. During a candidate meet andgreet event, one of the candidates told her that she was one of very few people whohad taken time to read and comment on candidates written opinions.Marlene ran unsuccessfully for the Washington State House of Representativestwice. Once as a Democrat in the 18 th Legislative District and the second time in2002 as an Independent Candidate in the 49 th Legislative District after beingredistricted. She remained active in politics thereafter as a Republican PCO and amember of the WFRW in Clark County. Marlene was ahead of her time when shewalked away from her original party.Marlene will be laid to rest in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Marlene Korczakowski Adams

May 20, 1954 - March 9, 2024