Obituary: Carvel H. Evans, M.D.

Carvel H. Evans, M.D. 1934 ~ 2005 Carvel Haslam Evans, 71, passed away July 29, 2005, in SLC, UT, following a long illness. He was born June 10, 1934 in SLC, UT to Carvel Swift and Leone Haslam Evans. He attended East High School. He married Charlotte Rossiter April 18, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have five children. Graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine in 1958 and completed his general surgery residency in 1964 and became a board certified surgeon in 1965. Carvel served in the Army Reserves more than 38 years, achieving the rank of Colonel. He served as the Command-ing Officer of the 328th General Hospital, the 96th ARCOM, as well as the 426th Medical Group. He was recalled to active duty in December 1990 for Operation Desert Storm. He was awarded many medals, and upon his retirement from the military in 1994, he received the Legion of Merit in recognition of his superior leadership, professionalism, and integrity. He served as president of the Salt Lake County Medical Society and the Salt Lake Surgical Society. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons, Utah State Medical Association, Utah Society of Certified Surgeons, and the Association of Military Surgeons. He was very active in the Murray Rotary Club, serving as president from 1983 to 1984. Until his health began to decline, he prided himself in having never missed a Rotary meeting. He looked forward to the annual trips to Mexico and enjoyed the camaraderie of his fellow Rotarians. He was twice-honored with the Paul Harris Fellow Award. He enjoyed stamp collecting and was one of the longest serving presidents of the Utah Philatelic Society and developed lasting friendships with other collectors. Throughout his life, he pursued a wide range of hobbies, auto mechanics, photography, building electronics, and listening to classical music and old-time radio mysteries. Carvel is survived by his wife of 47 years; children, Debra (Ron) Breivik, Lisa (Mark) Meredith, Linda Fiedel, Suzanne (Richard) Jensen, and Richard (Emily) Evans; and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Robert (Roselind) and S. Kent (Rosemary); sister, Barbara (Carl) Bascom. Preceded in death by his parents; and grandson, Thomas Breivik. The family would like to thank the kind, caring professionals at Community Nursing Services and Garden Terrace Hospice for their extraordinary care and compassion. Funeral services will be held Saturday August 6, 2005, 11 a.m. at the Holladay 18th Ward, 2625 East Milo Way (4910 South). Friends may call Friday evening at the Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South from 6-8 p.m. and at the wardhouse Saturday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery with full military honors.