By Alaina Loughridge
Have I got a real interesting lady for you! I’ve known her for a couple
of years now, but apparently not that well. This gal has had a fascinating
history, which you would never be able to guess by looking at her, and I
am here to tell you all about it. Jennifer Adams nee Dubois is our June
Bartender of the Month and I had a chance to sip some drinky drinks with
her and get the background. Off we go!
Born and raised on Wilmington Island, Jen attended Johnson High
and then went on to attend South University, interested in becoming a
lawyer. She got sidetracked by life and became a cop instead! It happens.
Starting in 2001 at the Chatham County Police Department, she moved
to the Sheriff’s Department in 2004. While at the Sheriff’s Department,
she was appointed head of security for Judge Coolidge, which she held
until her early retirement in 2010 for medical issues. Deciding to move
back into law, she pursued her dream to be an Assistant District Attorney.
Life happened again and in 2014 she ended up working as a bartender
at Nickie’s. She says bartending is not much different than being a cop!
LOL. That’s true. Bartenders don’t have guns though and that’s probably
a good thing.
She had never bartended before so she got certified in bartending
school and jumped right in with her usual enthusiasm and learned really
quickly by on-the-job-training. Best training there is. After Nickie’s, she
cruised down Tybrisa to Doc’s, where she went back and forth from there
to Tybee Time. Now, she is always at Doc’s. The Doc’s folks are family and
her children.
In 2017, Jen met Ricky Adams. Love of her life! Married in 2018, the two
combined their families: Her with two daughters, Olivia and Lauren, and
him with three sons: Nick, Ryan and Kyle, and a daughter, Christina. Kind
of a Brady Bunch scene that has all worked out for the best into a great
blended family.
The most important Life Questions to follow:
Tybee Life: Forever
Passion: My family!
Grow Up: My own boss
Spirit Animal: A squirrel. This is due to falling in love with the
Kellam’s squirrel, Ellie Mae. Ask her about the time she once
bartended with a live squirrel in her bra! Great story there!
Super Power: Gut instinct
Super Power She Wants: Unlimited energy
Jennifer’s go-to drink is called Jen’s Juice! It is a frothy mix of vodka,
rum and other secret ingredients I cannot divulge. What I can say is that
it is yummy and you will want more than one! Very tropical and a perfect
Tybee cocktail!
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