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"These young fire fighters come up to me and they say, "I want to be just like Red." They're wearing four-hundred-dollar boots and gold Rolex watches. They have expense accounts. They're driving big company cars, but they see Red's million-dollar town house and his million-dollar boat and his Mercedes and my Rolls-Royce, and they see how people flock around Red in restaurants, in airports, at football games, wherever he goes, and they say, "Tell me how I can be just like Red Adair." I tell them they'll never be like him. There just isn't any way. To be like him they would have to have been a little boy with no shoes."

Kemmie Adair quoted from An American Hero, The Red Adair Story

Photograph by Howard Schatz from Virtuoso

by Ken Carbone with photographs

by Howard Schatz ©Howard Schatz and Beverly Ornstein 1999

Paul N. “Red” Adair was born June 18, 1915 in Houston, Texas. His parents, Mary and Charles Adair, also had four other sons and three daughters. The family lived in the Heights of Houston where his father worked as a blacksmith. After attending Harvard Elementary School and Hogg Junior High School, he quit Reagan High School to help support the family. He held many and varying jobs from the time he quit high school until he went to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1936.In 1938 Red was hired by the Otis Pressure Control Company, his first oil related job. Red continued to work at odd jobs in the oil patch until he was inducted into the United States Army in 1945. Red served in the 139th Bomb Disposal Squadron through the end of World War II and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He returned home to Houston following the war and went to work for Myron Kinley, the original pioneer of oil well fire and blowout control. Red continued to work for and with Mr. Kinley until 1959.After fourteen years with the M. M. Kinley Company, Red resigned and formed Red Adair Company, Inc. to control oil well fires and blowouts. Through Red Adair Company, Red pioneered the development of modern-day effective Wild Well Control techniques and equipment and earned his reputation as “best in the business.” Red and other members of his firefighting team averaged controlling over 42 oil well fires and blowouts per year, inland and offshore, all over the world. Red and his men represented over a century of Wild Well Control and expertise, completing over 1,000 jobs internationally."A lot of guys would get up so far to the wellhead and they just take the heat and noise….It didn’t bother me. In fact, I kind of liked it that way. Just me and the well. Me against the unknown. You look back and everyone else is way back yonder and you’re the Lone Ranger….So I’d keep walking, not knowing exactly what was happening at the wellhead or on the floor of the drilling rig ’cause you never know until you’re there and I’d say, “I will defeat it, whatever it is. I will win.” But that’s a lonely walk, boy, you better believe it."Red Adair quoted from An American Hero, The Red Adair StoryRed was further recognized as the pioneer of the Semi-Submersible Firefighting vessels and was instrumental in the design of the Phillips Petroleum Company’s “Red-I” and Occidental Petroleum’s “Tharos”–both of which are in operation in the North Sea–plus Aramco’s multi-service vessel “Queen Mary,” two fireboats and Rapid Intervention Vessels (RIV), which were utilized in controlling the IXTOC Blowout in the Gulf of Mexico.In 1972, Red decided to share his developed firefighting equipment with the industry, along with his years of experience in prevention and safety techniques. Thus, The Red Adair Service and Marine Company, Inc. was formed to design, sell and/or lease special firefighting equipment essential in controlling oil well fires. Available equipment ranged from high pressure, vertical turbines and transfer pumps to pipe racks, athey wagons with boom assemblies, and dependable water guns. The basic, proven design could be customized to meet any requirement. Often dubbed the “Rolls Royce of Firefighting Equipment,” Red felt his equipment was not only the best but the most reliable.Among Red’s and Red Adair Company’s historic firsts were extinguishing an underwater wild well, a job on a floating vessel and the first U. S. well to be capped while on fire. Some celebrated fires extinguished by Red and his crew were the CATCO offshore fire in 1959, “The Devil’s Cigarette Lighter” in 1962 in the Sahara Desert, the massive 1970 offshore blaze at Bay Marchand, Louisiana, the April 1977 Bravo offshore blowout in the North Sea, the IXTOC #1 blowout in the Gulf of Mexico in June 1979 and the Piper Alpha disaster in July 1988.One of Red's greatest tasks and accomplishments occurred in 1991 following the Gulf War with Iraq. Red and his team extinguished 117 of the burning oil well fires ignited by Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi troops retreating from Kuwait. The wells extinguished by Red and his men were located in the Ahmadi, Magwa and Burgan fields — the highest producing fields in Kuwait. Red was instrumental in expediting the shipment of crucial supplies and equipment into Kuwait by testifying before the Gulf Pollution Task Force and meeting with President George Bush concerning the logistical problems of the entire firefighting operation. Although estimates of completion of the firefighting operation ranged from three to five years, this monumental task was completed in a record nine months.Red’s career has been recognized worldwide by the news media with magazine and newspaper articles and television commentaries and documentaries. He was the Technical Advisor on the movie “Hellfighters” starring John Wayne. He was a guest on the Tonight Show in 1977 and he had appearances on Good Morning America in 1979 and 1980. An authorized biography has been published entitled An American Hero: The Red Adair Story. The movie, television appearances success of his autobiography and industry achievements have made Red Adair a household name.The Prestigious Franklin Institute has awarded the Walton Clark Medal to Paul N. “Red” Adair and has elected him to a Life Fellow Membership in the Institute. The Walton Clark Medal Citation reads as follows:For his outstanding contributions to the fighting of oil well fires and the capping of wild wells and for his development and use of advanced techniques in carrying out these activities, and for his development of equipment to reduce the time required to control offshore blowouts.Red has also received Special Letters of Recognition from President Jimmy Carter, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and President George Bush. One wrote:Through your undaunted courage, perseverance, and skill, you have probably saved more oil than any single individual in the world. Each time you go into a wild oil fire situation, you demonstrate again that American ingenuity, skill, and self-discipline can master the seemingly impossible. You have served your country well by your willingness to do a dangerous and important job with a rare ability… In an age said to be without heroes, you are an authentic hero.He has received many other awards including the following:•Outstanding Houstonian Award•Houston Distinguished Sales and Citizenship Award•Distinguished Oil Man and Sports Booster Award•Water Safety and Preservation of Our Natural Resources Award•American Academy of Achievement Golden Plate AwardRed actively supported several charitable organizations, especially those helping children, and was honored by an Oil Industry “Roast and Toast” sponsored by the Easter Seal Society. He participated generously by giving of both his time and financial assistance to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Arabian Temple Cripple Children and Burn Institute, the Leukemia Society of America, the Easter Seal Society, the Epilepsy Association and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.He was President of Adair Enterprises, Inc. until his death August 7th, 2004.
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Red Adair Signature Coffee Cup

Flat black red interior Ceramic Coffee Cup

$10
Latest Red Adair Poster

24" x 36" poster. Image incorporates a collage of 6 famous fires and one of Red quotes..... and that famous point.

$15
Red Adair "Get out of the Fire" BBQ Utensil Set

Makes a unique personal gift for the Red Adair fan in your life or even as a great corporate gift. Definitely a great conversation starter!

$25
Red Adair Photo 2 sizes

The famous pointer...Red Adair. These photos are available in 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" and 5" x 7"

$20
Red Adair Protrait 8" x 10" Photographs

This wonderful protrait is of Red in his later years. Great conversation piece for the office. Photos are available with and without signature. And a very very few original autographed ones are available

$50
Red Adair Railroad Track Photo 8" x 10"

These are original photos (not digital) black and white of Red sitting on the railroad track, where the Astrodome/Reliant Center sit today. Very few available

$50
25th Anniversary Limited Ed. Brass Belt Buckle

From Red's original order of 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Belt Buckle in case brass

$70
Red Adair Stainless Steel Koozie

SS Koozie with inset Logo and insulation

$18
Red Adair Logo Zipper Bottle Koozie

full coverage longneck foam insulator with zipper. Logos on two sides and signature bottom

$7.5
Stainless Steel Travel Mug

Great work or travel Mug

$10
Red Adair Co. Red Enamel Belt Buckle

Only a few left from Red original store. 3 1/8" x 2 1/8" Logo in gold tone or bronze embedded in red enamel.

$45
Red Adair Black Hoodie

Jerzees brand hoodie is so soft and comfortable. 50/50 Has small heart logo and large logo across back..screenprinted

$20
Red Adair Unisex Jacket

Red unisex jacket with small logo on front, large logo on back, american flag on one shoulder sleeve and a Texas flag on the other shoulder sleeve. 100% Polyester sueded microfiber body with water repellent finish, stand up collar w/contrast color lining, full zip-out hooded neck with draw cord, on seam side pockets and cape back. Has elasticized waist and cuffs with Zocket mesh lining. (2xl-3xl add $10. All sizes can be personalized for $15 in gold or black thread. Add jacket to cart then add ‘Personalize’ to cart)

$150
Red Adair Classic T Shirt

Pre-shunk

$20
Vintage Logo Long Sleeve T shirt

Anvil 90 percent preshunk cotton.

$35
Red Adair Distressed T shirt

Distressed vintage logo t-shirt. Large vintage logo across back and Red Adair signature on right sleeve. Custom grinding at the ribbed edges of the neck, cuffs, and bottom hem creates a worn look. 55/45 Cotton/Polyester – very roomy and soft. Available in Black or Light Gray.

$35
Red Adair Polo

Performance Golf shirt with stitched Logo

$30
Red Adair Blowout Tie - Yellow Only

Yellow Blowout silk tie - vintage

$15
"Stolen from Red Adair" Zippo Lighter

Flat black zippor with "Stolen from Red Adair" in gold. Windproof

$40
Red Adair Logo Stickers

Peel and stick

$1.5
Large Red Adair Foil Sticker

Large foil sticker 6" x 11 3/4"

$12
Red Adair Heatset Patches

Beautifully stitched heat set patches...it's all in the details.

$7.5
Red Adair Texas Legend Cap

This great cap has Adair logo stitched on the front and "Once a Texan Always a Texan" stitched across the back. Red with adjustable back

$25
Red Adair Black Patch Cap

Cotton Black Distressed Cap

$25
Original Red Adair Trucker Cap

Trucker Cap with stitched Logo and Red Adair signature

$25
"Stolen from Red Adair" Hardhat

OSHA approved Omega II Full Brim, meets or exceeds ANSI/ISEA Red Plastic

$40
Red Adair Du-Rag

A little something for the Bikers, Black cotton with tie back. Red Adair screen printed.

$20
Limited Edition Numbered Oil Well Derrick

LIMITED EDITION NUMBERED Oil well statue with Red Adair logo and signature buckle adorned on bottom of well. Derrick measures 16"

$300
"The Fireman" The Story of Red Adair DVD

DVD is the story of Red Adair - an American Legend and Hero

$15
Poster travel tumbler

This great tumbler contains a copy of the Red Adair poster. Sealable top 16oz.

$12
Red Adair Golf Tees

mixture of 25 golf Tees in red bag. Golf tees are white, black and red with some of Red's favorite words "Hellfighters", "Blowout" and "Beware Devil". Great gift item for your favorite golfer.

$5
Red Adair Vintage Logo Yoga Top

Dark Gray lightweight relaxed long sleeve dolman top with rib cuffs and waistband, seam up center back. Large Logo on from and "Red Adair" Signature across upper back.

$30
"Hot Stuff" Ladies Boy Shorts

These are sexy little boy shorts with Small Adair logo on the left front and "Hot Stuff" on the back. Cute and Sexy!! Black only

$17
Pink Logo Slit-V Raglan Tee

White 95% combed ring-spun cott/5% spandex, Raw edge v-notch and sleeve opening, side seam, Pre-shrunk

$25
Red Adair Ladies Short Sleeve Burnout T

Ladies short sleeve, 50/50 Ultra Blend. Very fashionable and figure flattering

$30
Red Adair's Ladie's Red Capped Sleeve T

Ladies 100% combed cotton 1×1 Baby Rib Short sleeve Reglan Tee’s. Black with red capped sleeves. Very figure flattering.

$25
Red Adair Children's T shirts

50/50 Blend. Available in Red, Black or White.

$15
Blowout Onesie

The cuties little onesies. Adair logo on front and "Blowout" on the bottom. Size 12 month - sold out

$10

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A portion of all merchandise sales go to help Red's favorite children's charities.

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"STOP...CHECK IT OUT...THEN THINK IT OVER." ...Paul "Red" Adair

We here at Adair Enterprises would like to thank those of you who have been in contact over the past year and continue to look forward to your furture contacts!! We would also like to ask you to tell your friends, family and associates about Red's site. The more the merrier!

On our new website, we are planning to include new never before seen pictures (all rights reserved) and stories received from the public, friends and associates. We will also be sharing our up coming events and new merchandise and products being released. YOU'LL BE SURPRISED !!

NEW STORIES

Including stories in each newsletter can be fun and educational. So, we here at Adair would like to ask the public to share their stories, involving their experiences with "Red", from the light hearted to the serious. We would love to read them and select one for each of the up coming newsletters. Please include your consent to publish your stories and pictures (if available). If your story is selected you'll receive a special gift from us. Looking forward to your sharing!! Please forward your stories in our "Contact Us" box or email to adair.merch_yahoo.com