William Lee Evans

Background

Evans, William Lee was born on August 28, 1924 in Calvert, Texas, United States. Son of James Herman and Lilly Australia (O'Neal) Evans.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Texas, Austin, 1949. Master of Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1955.

Certified, Electron Microscope School, Berkeley, California, 1966.

Career

Member faculty, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1955-1989; professor zoology, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1968-1989; professor emeritus, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1989; chairman general biology, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1967-1970. Member pre-medical committee Fulbright College Arts & Sciences, 1982-1989, chairman 1987-1989.

Achievements

• William Lee Evans has been listed as a noteworthy biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Member Arkansas Academy Science (treasurer 1972-1982, president 1984-1985), Orthopterists Society, American Philatelic Society, American Numismatic Association Beta Kappa, SigmaXi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma.

Connections

Married Lillian Mary Madden, July 30, 1948. Children: Kathy A. Timmons, David C. Evans, Susan D. Hinson.

Father:

James Herman Evans

Mother:

Lilly Australia (O'Neal) Evans

Spouse:

Lillian Mary Madden

child:

Susan D. Hinson Evans

child:

David C. Evans

child:

Kathy A. Timmons Evans