Col. Lawrence W. Evans

Col. Lawrence W. Evans died on September 26, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Lorena, Texas on August 19, 1919, the son of Walter Philmore and Beulah Williams Evans. He graduated from North Texas Agricultural College in 1939. While there, he obtained a private pilot's license through the CAA vocational flight training program. Upon graduation, he received an appointment to the Army Air Corps Aviation cadet training program. He took flight training at Love Field, Dallas and Randolph and Kelly Field, San Antonio, graduating in July 1940. At graduation, he was not 21 years old and could not be commissioned. He attended Instructors School at Randolph Field as a Cadet and in August 1940, he was commissioned and received his wings. His first assignment was a flight instructor at Randolph Field. From that time until 1945, he served in numerous supervisory positions in Primary, Basic, Advanced and the Central Instructors schools. In 1945, he returned to civilian life and operated a sporting goods store in Victoria, Texas, until he was recalled to active duty for the Korean conflict in 1948. In 1956, he met and married the love of his life, Wanda Dorothy Evans. In 1957, he attended the Armed Forces Staff College. Following completion of that program, he was assigned as a logistic staff officer to the Commander in Chief Pacific- CINCPAC. In 1961, he was assigned to the Continental Air Command - CONAC - as Chief of Supply. In 1964, he was reassigned to CINCPAC as Chief of the Military Assistance Program Data Center. In 1967, he was assigned to the Manpower division at Headquarters USAF until his retirement in July 1971. He was an avid golfer and was a member of the National Association of Left-Handed Golfers for many years. The highlight of his golfing career was winning an automobile with a hole-inTone. He was a life member of the Order of Daedalians. He was a command pilot with over 4,000 flying hours. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Army Residence Community Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Graveside services and interment with military honors to follow at Fort San Houston national Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.