Robley Dunglison Evens

Background

Evens, Robley Dunglison was born on July 16, 1909 in Pasco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Silas Monroe and Emma (Pays) Evens.

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration, Washington State University, 1932. Postgraduate, School Social Work, University California, 1963—1964.

Career

With Pacific Power & Light Company, Yakima County, Washington, 1933—1941. Appointed Second lieutenant Infantry, advanced through grades to captain, entered active duty United States Army Reserve, 1932—1941, advanced through grades to colonel, 1941—1957, commanding officer various facilities Fort Buchanan, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1944—1946, United States Army Forces Aruba, 1946, service in Dutch Guiana, 1946—1947, service in Istanbul, Turkey, 1952—1953. Professor military science and tactics University Oregon, Eugene, 1953—1956.

Assistant chief of staff G-I Headquarters United States Army, Pacific, 1959—1961. Retired, 1961; supervisor social services County of Sonoma, California, 1961—1971.

Achievements

• Robley Dunglison Evens has been listed as a noteworthy army officer, county official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Sonoma County Taxpayers Association, 1971—1980. Member of National Association Uniformed Services, Retired Officers Association, Masons.

Connections

Married Edythe Mae Greene, June 7, 1931 (deceased September 1979). Children: Marian Louise Oppenlander, Roberta Diane Crownover. Married Ruth Hamilton Airey, June 1980.

Father:

Silas Monroe Evens

Mother:

Emma (Pays) Evens

Spouse:

Edythe Mae Greene

Spouse:

Ruth Hamilton Airey

child:

Marian Louise Oppenlander Evens

child:

Roberta Diane Crownover Evens