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John "Poppy" Evans Ph.D.

Oviedo, Florida

May 6, 1930 – Mar 11, 2018 (Age 87)

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BORN
May 6, 1930
DIED
March 11, 2018
AGE
87
LOCATION
Oviedo, Florida

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Evans PhD, John PoppyMarch 12, 2018 John Lewis Evans Sr, PhD, of Winter Springs, Florida, died peaceably March 11, 2018, at 4:45 PM, with his devoted wife Barbara at his side. The inveterate history professor at UCF was 87. He is survived by 5 daughters - Banning Radler, Catharine Grigsby,...

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I had Dr. Evens as a professor at UCF. I now teach high school history and tell many stories from my time in his classes. He was a wonderful man and absolutely made history enjoyable.

Dear Banning & Banning, JR. and all family members, please accept my sincere condolences on your loss of John. Will always remember John arranging for an educational trip to the U.S.S.R. which included a dozen students from Trinity Prep during the middle of the academic school year! As Chairman of the History Department, I hired a substitute (Carole Denicole) to cover Peter Crone's classes. Am certain that not only did the Soviet Union trip have long-lasting affect on our Trinity students...

To my dear Banning,
I'm just now seeing your dad's obituary. I'm so sorry for your loss. Please send my love to your family.
Miss you my dear friend!

Dear Barbara
So sorry for your loss. John is now at peace and standing tall watching over you. You and your family are in my prayers.
God Bless
Kathy and Ron Johnstone

Please accept my condolences for your loss. Grief can be so hard, but the fond memories you cherish can comfort and sustain you during this time. 1 Peter 5:6,7

To the Evans family, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the God of comfort be with you doing your time of grief.
Thank you