Jack was born October 28, 1936, the son of the late Major General Roy Tripp Evans Jr. and Virginia Hamilton Evans.

He attended the United States Military Academy Preparatory School at Stewart AFB, NY.  The Prep School yearbook notes two things about Jack -- "Most likely potential 20-year Private" and "Another beer, please!"  He entered USMA with the Class of 1961. During his Yearling Year he was turned back to, and graduated with, the Class of 1962.

After graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point Jack was commissioned in Infantry and completed Ranger and Airborne courses at Fort Benning, GA.

He served in the 82nd Airborne Division and as an infantry advisor in Vietnam in 1964.  He transferred to Quartermaster in 1965.  He returned again to Vietnam in 1969 with the 101st Airborne.  His varied assignments included being an advisor to the USMC and the Canadian Airborne.  He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1981.

Jack made many friends during and after his military career.  He especially wanted to thank his friends at the Rare Olde Times and the Red Hot and Blue who provided companionship during the last stages of his illness.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Reece of Petersburg, VA and two brothers, Roy “Sandy” T. Evans (USMA ’58) of Richmond, VA and Alexander “Ham” H. Evans (USMA ’61) of Tampa, FL.

A graveside service for family and friends was held in Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, VA at 11 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2004.  He was buried next to his father.

Messages of condolences can be sent to Ham Evans, our classmate and Jack's brother, at 11506 Louvre Place, Temple Terrace, FL  33617, (813) 980-2996, <hamevans@earthlink.net>.

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