Robert and Lydia Evans celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on October 20th, 2013. They met as high school students in Norman, Oklahoma in 1937 when Robert delivered hamburgers from a soda fountain to Lydia’s house. It was love at first sight, and remains forever more. They were married in Riverside Church in New York City on October 20, 1943, along with many other newly commissioned Ensigns on the same day as his graduation from Midshipman School. He was then shipped overseas during WWII.
They both graduated from the University of Oklahoma, and started their careers in Dallas after WWII. They settled in Great Bend, Kansas in 1951, and established Evans, Bierly and Hutchison Consulting Engineers while their family grew to 5 children.
Their family now includes 10 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren spread around the world. Bob and Lydia have lived in and loved Lawrence since 1978.
They celebrated their special anniversary with family and friends at Circle S Ranch in Lawrence on October 20th, 2013.