Charles Albert Evans

Charles Albert EVANS Professor Emeritus and first Chairman of the Department of Microbiology, University of Washington Medical School, died December 4th. He was 96. During his 36 years at the University of Washington he was also Chairman of the University Senate, Associate Director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and the first Director of the Office of Minority Student Affairs during the turbulent 1960s. He was the last surviving Department Chair of the original faculty of the medical school, 1946. Dr. Evans is survived by his wife of 70 years, Allie Ann Evans. His children are Nicholas (deceased), Susan (Bill Layman), Thomas (Julia Evans), and Carol (Bill McClain), grandchildren; Hillary and Alice Evans, Kevin and Kelsey McClain, Nathan and Genevieve Layman. Also in his family circle are foster daughter Valerie Lui and her four children, Allie Ann, Maria, Cory and Michael, and Christoph Spielberg of Berlin, Germany. Charles Evans is the son of Albert Grant Evans and Susan Briery Thompson Evans. He received hisB.S., M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He published over two hundred articles of his scientific research focusing primarily on the study of viral infections, poliomyelitis and tumor virology. Chuck began his life long passion for birding at age 10. He also enjoyed photography. He was a kind and humorous father who offered his family steadfast love, great curiosity and boundless enthusiasm. Words cannot describe how much he will be missed. Memorial Service Saturday, December 13th, 2:00 p.m., U of W Waterfront Activities Center, 3900 Montlake Blvd. NE, - SE side Husky Stadium Parking Lot. In lieu of flowers Charles Evans Microbiology Endowment Fund. 1-877-894-4387.