Dr. David K. Evans

I am so sorry to just learn of Dr. Evans (or has he told us when we went to Honduras - call me David, NOT Dr. Evans - they'll think I'm a medical doctor!). I have fond memories of our study trip in January of 1978 to Roatan Island. I had gotten in touch with Dr. Evan's back a few years ago (2018 or 2019), then lost touch again. I was searching the internet to see if I could find him to tell him I was headed to Roatan again in January of 2026 after 48 years! I'm sad to learn he is gone. He was...

52 years ago I had the good luck having Dr Evans for introductory anthropology. Blew my mind. The next semester, I signed up for cultural anthropology. What an experience in dialogue about human nature and evolutionary development. One of the most impactful courses I've ever had. Bravo sir. What a great teacher in the broadest sense. Our conversations are with me to this day.

Dr. Evans was my major professor; I graduated from WFU in 1976. During my first advising appointment he made clear to me the proper German way to pronounce my last name and continued to pronounce it that way through my senior year! Unfortunately I did not get to take a trip with him to Central America since I took a Venice semester. I have thought of Dr. Evans often since graduation- he was a wonderful advisor.

Dr. Evans was my client for many years when I lived in NC. I was his insurance agent. I always loved our phone conversations and visits as well as with his beautiful wife Renate. I am just learning of his death ( I know live in GA since 2014) and I am sad because this world just lost an amazing human being that was kind to all! I loved his humor and sarcasm. Renate and family I express my deepest sympathy and prayers. I still have his book to this day displayed proudly in NY office!

David was a friend and advisor who I will always treasure and remember. We were neighbors on Roatan and he guided me through island life. I had the honor of helping him edit both of his novels, copies of which I still cherish. David, you were truly a special man.

Here are some more photos from one of Dr. Evans field school trips and the sculpture of Dr. Evans that we commissioned and the artist who made it.