George Downing Evans III

1928 - 2018

George Downing Evans III October 14, 1928 - September 17, 2018 Carlsbad George Downing Evans III, 89, of Carlsbad, CA passed away on September 17, 2018, after a traumatic fall.George was born in Philadelphia on October 14, 1928. He graduated from Frankford High School and attended Temple University where he met his future wife Marion Albertson in a freshman physics class. They were the first in their families to attend college. They both graduated with degrees in chemistry in 1950 and were married in 1951. That year, he was drafted into the Army and served at the Chemical Center during the Korean War. He received a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. George and Marion established a scholarship fund for graduates of any Philadelphia public high school to attend Temple.George's career began as a chemist at the Fels-Naptha Soap Company. He rose into a management position and moved his family to Southern California in 1968 when Fels was purchased by Purex Industries. Mr. Evans spent his entire career at Purex ultimately becoming Chief Operating Officer. George had a life-long interest in military history, particularly the American Revolutionary and Civil Wars and World War II. He thoroughly investigated his genealogical heritage from Wales. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, Lionel train expert, hiker and backpacker. He and Marion spent his final years as residents at La Costa Glen in Carlsbad where they developed many devoted friends.George served as an ordained Elder at Tustin Presbyterian Church where he was committed to stewardship and mission outreach. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Marion Albertson Evans; his children Grant Downing Evans, Gwyn David Evans and Leigh Virginia Evans; daughter-in-law Dodie Kamp-Evans; son-in-laws Tim Thomson and Richard Gusberg; grandchildren Ali Healy, Jessica Gusberg, Spencer Gusberg, Scout Kemper, Ben Gusberg and great-grandchild Aya Gusberg. There will be a private memorial service at Miramar National Cemetery and a celebration of life at Tustin Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in George's name to the Temple University charitable gift annuity in his name.