Theodore E. Anvick

1929 - 2016

THEODORE E. ANVICK Theodore "Ted" Emerson Anvick left this world on March 16, 2016. Ted's joyful and illustrious life began June 12, 1929 with his birth in Eureka, California. He was born to Emma Torgersen Anvick and Clarence Theodore Anvick of Arcata, California, and to grandparents born in Norway. Ted was especially proud of his Norwegian heritage. He grew up on the family's poultry farm on Anvick Road in Arcata. The outdoors was always his favorite place and he grew up loving animals and gardening. He also enjoyed baseball, hunting, and designing and building projects which soon developed into a deep love of structural engineering. After studying at Humboldt State University, he attended Oregon State University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's degree in Structural Engineering. Soon afterward, he became a licensed structural and geotechnical engineer in several states. Ted Anvick went on to use his professional training and exceptional creative genius to distinguish himself as a structural engineer and designer renowned on a global scale. Among his prolific accomplishments, Ted taught engineering and design at USC as a senior lecturer; performed seismic and structural design and engineering for the California Institute of the Arts; the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena; the Redondo Beach and Santa Monica Municipal Piers; hotels in Singapore and Saudi Arabia; and, seismic retrofit projects for Humboldt State University and Arcata's Jacoby Storehouse, to name just a few of his lifetime achievements. His passion for structural engineering was rivaled only by his love for God, family, and life itself. Ted was a happy man who enjoyed hosting large and frequent family gatherings at his home with his devoted beloved wife of more than 36 years, Lenore Anvick, who survives him along with his loving children Victor Anvick (Patricia); Keith Anvick (Diane); Deborah Anvick Kearns (Calvin); Scott Anvick (Janet), and Lynne Anvick; with his loving stepchildren: Donald Wattenbarger (Lina Carro) and Janet Ware (Robert); his loving grandchildren: Sarah; Joshua; Isaac; Abigail; Caleb; Keith; Kate, and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were Ted's parents and sister, Grace Ellen Anvick Greenwood. He leaves behind many beloved family members: his dear cousins, Marjorie Adams and Carl, Larry, and Mitch Torgersen; his beloved brother-in-law, Bill Greenwood; and his dearest friends: Pastor Chuck Clark; Bob Baker; Bill Horton; Earl Knight; Phil Perez, and Mohammed Saddick. All who knew and loved Ted Anvick are invited to a celebration of his life on March 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Sanders Funeral Home, 1835 E St., Eureka. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Wesleyan Church of the Redwoods, 1645 Fischer Ave, McKinleyville 95519. Please sign the guestbook at www.times-standard.com under obituaries.